Drive Quote by Al Capone
“When I sell liquor, it's called bootlegging; when my patrons serve it on Lake Shore Drive, it's called hospitality.”
About This Quote
He contrasts illegal bootlegging with legitimate hospitality, highlighting how context changes moral perception.
In simple terms: Context changes how actions are judged.
Key Takeaway
Recognize how framing influences ethics.
Themes
ethics
perception
context
law
hospitality
Mood
cynical
reflective
Type
observational
critical
When to use this quote
- business decisions
- legal compliance
- marketing
- public relations
- customer service
Key Concepts
social labeling
moral relativism
Questions to Reflect On
- How does society decide which activities are acceptable?
- What role does profit play in moral judgments?
A Different Perspective
The line between crime and service can be blurry when profit motives dominate.
![“If you look into the mirror, you see that [every part of you] belongs there and you belong there, as you are. You begin to realize that you have a perfect right to be in this universe, to be this way, and you see that there is a basic hospitality that this world provides to you. You have looked…” quote by Chogyam Trungpa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/17c/chogyam-trungpa-1373_apologizing_if-you-look-into-the-mirror-you-see-that_86412.jpg)
![“I look forward to hosting Prime Minister Lee [Hsien Loong], whose friendship and partnership I appreciate very much and with whom I've worked throughout my administration. This will also be an opportunity for me to reciprocate the hospitality that the Prime Minister and the people of Singapore…” quote by Barack Obama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ae9/barack-obama-17_administration_i-look-forward-to-hosting-prime-minister_80772.jpg)
