Better Quote by Dwight L. Moody
“It is better to be a little too strict than too liberal.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: Moral Guidance, 1885
A stricter stance on morality is safer than a lax one.
In simple terms: Better too strict than too liberal.
Key Takeaway
Adopt firm ethical standards.
Themes
ethics
discipline
tradition
Mood
serious
cautious
Type
theological
didactic
When to use this quote
- church leadership
- educational policy
- personal conduct
Key Concepts
moral philosophy
social order
Questions to Reflect On
- When is flexibility appropriate in moral decisions?
- How do you avoid legalism?
A Different Perspective
Excessive rigidity may alienate others.
![“If they [liberals] didn't believe we were mean spirited they couldn't stay liberal. They have to believe they mean better than us, but we don't have to believe that we mean better than them. We have to believe that we do better than them. We measure morality by what happens not what is intended.” quote by Dennis Prager](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/95d/dennis-prager-631_believe_if-they-liberals-didn-t-believe-we-were_111894.jpg)
