All things Quote by Allan Bloom
“There is a perennial and unobtrusive view that morality consists in such things as telling the truth, paying one's debts, respecting one's parents and doing no voluntary harm to anyone. Those are all things easy to say and hard to do; they do not attract much attention, and win little honor in the world.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Closing of the American Mind by Allan Bloom, 1987
Morality is often reduced to easy, socially praised duties that are hard to practice and rarely celebrated.
In simple terms: Moral duties are easy to say, hard to do.
Key Takeaway
Practice unnoticed virtues consistently.
Themes
ethics
virtue
social norms
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
philosophical
ethical
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- workplace
- community service
- family life
Key Concepts
moral philosophy
human behavior
Questions to Reflect On
- Which unnoticed virtue could you embody today?
- How do you value actions without recognition?
A Different Perspective
Virtues may be ignored when they lack external reward.
