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“No matter how you seem to fatten on a crime, there can never be good for the bee which is bad for the hive.” quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson
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“No matter how you seem to fatten on a crime, there can never be good for the bee which is bad for the hive.”

Ralph Waldo Emerson

About This Quote

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

Individual excess harms the community; personal gain at others' expense weakens the whole.

In simple terms: Selfishness hurts everyone.

Key Takeaway

Prioritize collective well‑being.

Themes

community ethics interdependence

Mood

reflective serious

Type

ethical philosophical

When to use this quote

  • business leadership
  • environmental policy
  • team projects

Key Concepts

utilitarianism social contract

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does personal ambition affect group health?
  • What balances self‑interest with communal good?
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