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Disobedience Quote by Ann Radcliffe

“There are some few instances in which it is virtuous to disobey.” quote by Ann Radcliffe
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“There are some few instances in which it is virtuous to disobey.”

Ann Radcliffe

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.

Key Takeaway

Question authority when ethics demand.

Themes

ethics civil disobedience morality

Mood

thoughtful critical

Type

philosophical ethical

When to use this quote

  • political protest
  • whistleblowing
  • civil rights activism

Key Concepts

principle justice rights

Questions to Reflect On

  • When is breaking a rule justified?
  • What values guide your dissent?
A Different Perspective

Blind obedience can harm justice.

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