Disobedience Quote by Ann Radcliffe
“There are some few instances in which it is virtuous to disobey.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Radcliffe, 1794
Sometimes moral duty requires breaking rules when higher principles are at stake.
In simple terms: Disobey when it serves a greater good.
Question authority when ethics demand.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- political protest
- whistleblowing
- civil rights activism
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When is breaking a rule justified?
- What values guide your dissent?
Blind obedience can harm justice.