When you choose wrong because it suits you right now, the message you give others is that when it suits you, you may likely do wrong again. You become a threat and liability to others. That's a pragmatic reason, outside of pride in morality, not to do wrong.

Unless I have hallucinated, I have never made an anti-gay commentary, I have made anti-gay-activist-agenda commentaries.

Everyone's related to someone who robbed a bank or did something.

Principles don't mean anything until they cost you something.

Never do anything that you aren't prepared to face the true consequences of.

Venting every feeling isn't mature. Learning to deal with uncomfortable and unpleasant feelings is an important aspect of maturity.

That which is horrifying to you don't do to anybody else.