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“Honesty - however dangerous - should be as valuable as radium it seems to me.” quote by Marianne Moore
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“Honesty - however dangerous - should be as valuable as radium it seems to me.”

Marianne Moore

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.

Key Takeaway

Value truth despite its risks.

Themes

truth danger value

Mood

serious reflective

Type

ethical literary

When to use this quote

  • whistleblowing
  • personal confession
  • journalism
  • political activism

Key Concepts

ethics integrity

Questions to Reflect On

  • When is honesty too harmful?
  • How do you balance truth and tact?
A Different Perspective

Radical honesty can harm relationships.

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