Believe Quote by Harold MacMillan
“If you don't believe in God, all you have to believe in is decency. Decency is very good. Better decent than indecent. But I don't think it's enough.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Commencement Address, Harold MacMillan, 1998
Decency is a universal moral baseline when belief in a deity is absent, but it alone may not resolve deeper ethical dilemmas.
In simple terms: Decency is essential but insufficient.
Key Takeaway
Promote decency while seeking deeper moral frameworks.
Themes
ethics
secular morality
humanism
Mood
inquisitive
critical
Type
philosophical
ethical
When to use this quote
- workplace culture
- public policy
- personal relationships
Key Concepts
moral baseline
ethical limits
philosophical inquiry
Questions to Reflect On
- What additional values should complement decency?
- Can societies thrive on decency alone?
A Different Perspective
Decency can be vague without concrete principles.
