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And love Quote by Jodi Picoult

“The answer is that there is no good answer. So as parents, as doctors, as judges, and as a society, we fumble through and make decisions that allow us to sleep at night--because morals are more important than ethics, and love is more important than law.” quote by Jodi Picoult
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“The answer is that there is no good answer. So as parents, as doctors, as judges, and as a society, we fumble through and make decisions that allow us to sleep at night--because morals are more important than ethics, and love is more important than law.”

Jodi Picoult

About This Quote

Source Novel: "The Book of Two Ways", 2020

Moral decisions prioritize love and societal comfort over strict ethical logic, leading to imperfect choices.

In simple terms: Love outweighs ethics, leading to imperfect decisions.

Key Takeaway

Prioritize compassion while acknowledging ethical limits.

Themes

ethics morality love vs law societal pressure

Mood

empathetic complex

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • parenting
  • medical decisions
  • judicial rulings

Key Concepts

philosophical dilemmas humanism

Questions to Reflect On

  • How to balance love and fairness?
  • When should ethics override personal feelings?
A Different Perspective

Compassion may conflict with justice.

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