Abandon Quote by Judith Martin

“When a society abandons its ideals just because most people can't live up to them, behavior gets very ugly indeed.”

Judith Martin

About This Quote

Source Book: The Book of Household Management, 2015

Abandoning ideals because most fail leads to moral decay and ugliness.

In simple terms: Giving up ideals makes society ugly.

Key Takeaway

Uphold standards even when imperfect.

Themes

ethics society integrity

Mood

thoughtful serious

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

politics
education
family life

Key Concepts

Moral relativism social contract

Questions to Reflect On

Which ideals are essential?
How to balance idealism with compassion?

A Different Perspective

Rigid ideals may alienate those who struggle.

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