Blame Quote by Friedrich Schiller
“It is criminal to steal a purse, daring to steal a fortune, a mark of greatness to steal a crown. The blame diminishes as the guilt increases.”
About This Quote
Source Play: The Robbers, 1782
Stealing is criminal, yet larger crimes are seen as bold; guilt lessens accountability.
In simple terms: Crime is seen differently by scale.
Question moral judgments of actions.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- legal debates
- political revolts
- corporate fraud
- personal betrayal
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When does ambition become immoral?
- How does society view large-scale crimes?
Justifications can rationalize wrongdoing.