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“Honesty - however dangerous - should be as valuable as radium it seems to me.” quote by Marianne Moore
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“Honesty - however dangerous - should be as valuable as radium it seems to me.”

Marianne Moore

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Honesty is precious and dangerous, deserving the value of radium.

In simple terms: Honesty is valuable but risky.

Key Takeaway

Value truth despite its risks.

Themes

truth danger value

Mood

serious reflective

Type

ethical literary

When to use this quote

  • whistleblowing
  • personal confession
  • journalism
  • political activism

Key Concepts

ethics integrity

Questions to Reflect On

  • When is honesty too harmful?
  • How do you balance truth and tact?
A Different Perspective

Radical honesty can harm relationships.

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