Cowardice asks the question, 'Is it safe?' Expediency asks…
““Cowardice asks the question, 'Is it safe?' Expediency asks the question, 'Is it politic?' Vanity asks the question, 'Is it popular?' But, conscience asks the question, 'Is it right?' And there comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular, but one must take it because one's conscience tells one that it is right””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Conscience demands actions based on moral rightness, not safety, politics, or popularity.
In simple terms: Rightness over safety, politics, or popularity.
Act according to conscience.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- political activism
- leadership decisions
- personal moral dilemmas
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What does your conscience tell you in a difficult choice?
- How do you balance moral duty with personal risk?
Conscience may conflict with practical consequences.