Right thing Quote by George Eliot
““eh, there's trouble i' this world, and there's things as we can niver make out the rights on. And all we've got to do is to trusten - Master Marner, to do the right thing as fur as we know, and to trusten. For if us as knows so little can see a bit o' good and rights, we may be sure as there's a good and a rights bigger nor what we can know.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Adam Bede, 1859
The quote suggests that despite limited understanding, we should act on what we perceive as right and trust others to do the same.
In simple terms: Act on what seems right, even if we know little.
Key Takeaway
Trust and act on perceived good.
Themes
trust
ethics
action
uncertainty
Mood
reflective
thoughtful
Type
ethical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal decisions
- community leadership
- ethical dilemmas
Key Concepts
moral philosophy
human nature
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you decide what is right when information is scarce?
- What role does trust play in ethical choices?
A Different Perspective
Limited knowledge may lead to misjudgment of what is truly right.
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