Justice Quote by Andrzej Sapkowski
““Verily, great self-righteousness and great blindness are needed to call the gore pouring from the scaffold justice. Vysogota of Corvo””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Witcher Series, Andrzej Sapkowski, 1992
Self‑righteousness blinds justice, allowing cruelty to be rationalized.
In simple terms: Self‑righteousness hides injustice.
Key Takeaway
Question moral certainty.
Themes
justice
self‑righteousness
blindness
Mood
critical
reflective
Type
philosophical
advice
When to use this quote
- legal systems
- social movements
- personal judgments
Key Concepts
ethical relativism
moral philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- What biases affect your judgments?
- How can you see beyond self‑righteousness?
A Different Perspective
Blindness can be challenged with empathy.
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