Accustomed Quote by Honore de Balzac
“Journalists grow accustomed to seeing evil and they let it pass; they proceed to approve it, and they end by committing it themselves.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Le Père Goriot, 1835
Journalists become desensitized to evil, eventually participating in it.
In simple terms: Seeing evil often leads to passive acceptance and involvement.
Key Takeaway
Stay vigilant and resist moral complacency.
Themes
ethics
media responsibility
complicity
Mood
cautionary
serious
Type
ethical
critical
When to use this quote
- newsrooms
- political reporting
- war correspondence
- social media
Key Concepts
moral decay
journalistic integrity
social influence
Questions to Reflect On
- How can journalists maintain moral clarity?
- What safeguards prevent ethical erosion?
A Different Perspective
Press may argue they are merely observers.
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