Indignant Quote by Anthony Trollope
““Throughout the world, the more wrong a man does, the more indignant is he at wrong done to him.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Way We Live Now, 1875
People who commit wrongs become outraged when wronged, revealing hypocrisy
In simple terms: Wrongdoers are quick to protest injustice against them
Key Takeaway
Beware of self‑serving outrage
Themes
justice
hypocrisy
human nature
Mood
critical
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- political debate
- legal disputes
- personal conflicts
Key Concepts
Moral psychology
social bias
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do we react strongly to personal injustice?
- Can empathy reduce this bias?
A Different Perspective
Self‑interest can distort fairness
