Ingratitude is amongst them a capital crime, as we read it…
“Ingratitude is amongst them a capital crime, as we read it to have been in some other countries: for they reason thus; that whoever makes ill-returns to his benefactor, must needs be a common enemy to the rest of the mankind, from where he has received no obligations and therefore such man is not fit to live.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Ingratitude is a grave moral failing, making the ungrateful a threat to society.
In simple terms: Ingratitude harms all.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate gratitude.
Themes
morality
gratitude
social cohesion
justice
Mood
cautionary
reflective
Type
moral
philosophical
When to use this quote
- family life
- community service
- workplace
- education
Key Concepts
philosophy
ethics
human behavior
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do we sometimes feel ungrateful?
- How can societies encourage gratitude?
A Different Perspective
People may act out of fear, not malice.