Dangerous Quote by Marianne Moore
“Honesty - however dangerous - should be as valuable as radium it seems to me.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: “The Fish” (1921)
Honesty is precious and dangerous, deserving the value of radium.
In simple terms: Honesty is valuable but risky.
Value truth despite its risks.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- whistleblowing
- personal confession
- journalism
- political activism
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When is honesty too harmful?
- How do you balance truth and tact?
Radical honesty can harm relationships.