--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: So far, about morals, I know only that…" description: "\"“So far, about morals, I know only that what is moral is what you feel good after and what is immoral is what you feel bad after.”\" — Ernest Hemingway" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ca9/ernest-hemingway-83_character_so-far-about-morals-i-know-only-that-wha_523937.jpg" --- # So far, about morals, I know only that what is moral is… ![“So far, about morals, I know only that what is moral is what you feel good after and what is immoral is what you feel bad after.” quote by Ernest Hemingway](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ca9/ernest-hemingway-83_character_so-far-about-morals-i-know-only-that-wha_523937.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ca9/ernest-hemingway-83_character_so-far-about-morals-i-know-only-that-wha_523937.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ca9/ernest-hemingway-83_character_so-far-about-morals-i-know-only-that-wha_523937.jpg) > ““So far, about morals, I know only that what is moral is what you feel good after and what is immoral is what you feel bad after.”” [Ernest Hemingway](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ernest-hemingway/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Morality is felt emotionally: actions feel good or bad, shaping our sense of right and wrong. **In simple terms:** Morality is felt, not reasoned. Key Takeaway Trust your emotional compass. Themes ethics emotion subjectivity Mood thoughtful introspective Type philosophical literary When to use this quote - personal decision‑making - art criticism - relationship building Key Concepts Moral psychology existentialism Questions to Reflect On - How reliable are your feelings as moral guides? - Can reason complement emotional morality? 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