--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I thought heroin was evil and morally…" description: "\"I thought heroin was evil and morally, myself, I thought that pot was okay. That it wasn't a bad thing and so therefore thought I wasn't doing a bad th..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/433/george-jung-23402_bad-thing_i-thought-heroin-was-evil-and-morally-my_2584572.png" --- # I thought heroin was evil and morally, myself, I thought… ![“I thought heroin was evil and morally, myself, I thought that pot was okay. That it wasn't a bad thing and so therefore thought I wasn't doing a bad thing. I knew I was breaking the law but I thought that the law was wrong also. So I morally justified what I was doing.” quote by George Jung](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/433/george-jung-23402_bad-thing_i-thought-heroin-was-evil-and-morally-my_2584572.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/433/george-jung-23402_bad-thing_i-thought-heroin-was-evil-and-morally-my_2584572.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/433/george-jung-23402_bad-thing_i-thought-heroin-was-evil-and-morally-my_2584572.png) > “I thought heroin was evil and morally, myself, I thought that pot was okay. That it wasn't a bad thing and so therefore thought I wasn't doing a bad thing. I knew I was breaking the law but I thought that the law was wrong also. So I morally justified what I was doing.” [George Jung](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/george-jung/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Moral justification allowed illegal drug use despite knowing laws. **In simple terms:** He rationalized breaking the law as morally right. Key Takeaway Question personal moral frameworks. Themes ethics law rationalization addiction Mood conflicted introspective Type reflective ethical When to use this quote - personal decision - legal consequences - rehabilitation Key Concepts psychology criminal justice Questions to Reflect On - What values should guide lawful behavior? - How do you reconcile personal belief with societal rules? 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