Ethics Quote by Edgar Rice Burroughs
““As you know I am not of Barsoom; your ways are not my ways, and I can only act in the future as I have in the past, in accordance with the dictates of my conscience and guided by the standards of mine own people.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: A Princess of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs, 1912
A character asserts that personal actions are guided by past experience, conscience, and cultural standards, not by alien customs.
In simple terms: Actions follow conscience and past, not foreign ways.
Key Takeaway
Act according to your own values.
Themes
identity
conscience
culture
Mood
thoughtful
reflective
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- cross‑cultural diplomacy
- ethical dilemmas
- leadership decisions
Key Concepts
ethical decision‑making
personal agency
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance personal conscience with unfamiliar expectations?
- When should tradition yield to innovation?
A Different Perspective
May overlook the need for adaptation to new contexts.
