Good thing Quote by Anthony Trollope
““Some few years since, the basest calumnies that were ever published in this country, uttered by one of the basest men that ever disgraced the country, levelled, for the most part, at men of whose characters and services the country was proud, were received with a certain amount of sympathy by men not themselves dishonest, because they who were thus slandered had received so many good things from Fortune, that a few evil things were thought to be due to them.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Way We Live Now, 1875
The passage critiques how society often sympathizes with the powerful despite their wrongdoing, because they have received many benefits, leading to biased judgments.
In simple terms: Society excuses the powerful because of their past benefits.
Key Takeaway
Recognize bias when judging character based on status.
Themes
justice
bias
power
society
Mood
critical
analytical
skeptical
Type
literary
political
When to use this quote
- political analysis
- media criticism
- ethical debate
Key Concepts
classism
moral relativism
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you tend to excuse influential people’s faults?
- How can we balance gratitude with accountability?
A Different Perspective
It may oversimplify complex historical contexts and individual motivations.
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![“No innocence can shield a man from the calumnies of the wicked. [...] As a shadow follows its substance, so envy pursues goodness. It is only at the tree laden with fruit that men throw stones. If we would live without being slandered we must wait until we get to heaven. Let us be very heedful not…” quote by Charles H. Spurgeon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/056/charles-h-spurgeon-1432_calumny_no-innocence-can-shield-a-man-from-the-c_1206710.jpg)
