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“No one will dare maintain that it is better to do injustice than to bear it.” quote by Aristotle — Download Open image

“No one will dare maintain that it is better to do injustice than to bear it.”

About This Quote

Source Book: Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle, 350 BC

Justice is preferable to suffering injustice; moral integrity outweighs personal comfort.

In simple terms: Being just is better than enduring wrongdoing.

Key Takeaway

Choose integrity over ease.

Themes

ethics justice integrity

Mood

thoughtful serious

Type

philosophical ethical

When to use this quote

legal decisions
personal dilemmas
social policies

Key Concepts

moral philosophy virtue ethics

Questions to Reflect On

Is it worth sacrificing comfort for moral right?
How do societies enforce justice?

A Different Perspective

Choosing justice may cause personal hardship or conflict.

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