Deceit Quote by Jeanne Birdsall
“...even a tiny bit of deceit is dishonorable when it's used for selfish or cowardly reasons. - Mr. Penderwick”
About This Quote
Deceit, even small, is morally wrong when driven by selfish or cowardly motives.
In simple terms: Small lies are immoral if selfish.
Key Takeaway
Avoid deceit, act with integrity.
Themes
ethics
honesty
integrity
Mood
thoughtful
serious
Type
philosophical
ethical
When to use this quote
- relationships
- business
- leadership
- personal growth
Key Concepts
morality
character assessment
Questions to Reflect On
- When is honesty essential?
- Can lying ever be justified?
A Different Perspective
Sometimes truth can be harmful.
![“I didn't do anyting wrong. All I know is I saw two people struggling to get inside these walls and they [Minho and Alby] couldn't make it. To ignore that because of some stupid rule seemed selfish, cowardly, and... well, stupid. If you want to throw me in jail for trying to save someone's [Alby]…” quote by James Dashner](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b5a/james-dashner-989_dinner_i-didn-t-do-anyting-wrong-all-i-know-is_2173692.jpg)
![“[The kitchen] was also messy--delightfully so, thought Jane--and it didn't look as though lots of cooking went on there. There was a laptop computer on the counter with duck stickers on it, the spice cabinet was full of Ben's toy trucks, and Jane couldn't spot a cookbook anywhere. This is the…” quote by Jeanne Birdsall](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ec2/jeanne-birdsall-29395_bother_the-kitchen-was-also-messy-delightfully_790842.jpg)
![“Where there are kashays (anger-pride-deceit-greed), there is worldly life. As long as anger-pride-deceit-greed exist; one is a sansaari [living a worldly life] regardless of whether one is an ascetic or a family man. And where anger-pride-deceit-greed are absent, one is regarded as being asansaari…” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ec/dada-bhagwan-31_anger_where-there-are-kashays-anger-pride-dece_5756.jpg)
