Bargains Quote by Ayn Rand
“Degrees do not matter... one does not bargain about inches of evil.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand, 1957
The quote suggests that moral evil is not measured by degree but by its existence; any evil is unacceptable.
In simple terms: Evil is evil regardless of size.
Key Takeaway
Reject all evil, no matter how small.
Themes
ethics
morality
justice
Mood
serious
reflective
Type
philosophical
ethical
When to use this quote
- personal decisions
- legal judgments
- social policies
Key Concepts
Objectivism
moral absolutism
Questions to Reflect On
- Is any amount of harm tolerable?
- How do we define the threshold of evil?
A Different Perspective
Evil can be subjective in perception.
