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Feel good Quote by Betty Smith

“I never listen to what people tell me and I can't read. The only way I know what is right and wrong is the way I feel about things. If I feel bad, it's wrong. If I feel good, it's right.” quote by Betty Smith
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“I never listen to what people tell me and I can't read. The only way I know what is right and wrong is the way I feel about things. If I feel bad, it's wrong. If I feel good, it's right.”

Betty Smith

About This Quote

Moral judgments are based on personal feelings rather than external guidance, equating good feelings with right actions and bad feelings with wrong.

In simple terms: Feelings decide right and wrong for the speaker.

Key Takeaway

Trust your intuition for ethics.

Themes

ethics intuition subjectivity

Mood

introspective cautious

Type

philosophical personal

When to use this quote

  • personal decision making
  • self‑reflection
  • conflict resolution

Key Concepts

moral relativism emotional reasoning

Questions to Reflect On

  • Can emotions alone guide ethical choices?
  • When might intuition fail?
A Different Perspective

Feelings can be misleading or culturally biased.

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