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“Tis best to be silent in a bad cause.” quote by Ovid
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“Tis best to be silent in a bad cause.”

Ovid

About This Quote

Source Poem: “Metamorphoses”, Book 9, 8 AD

Silence is preferable when supporting a harmful cause.

In simple terms: Stay silent about bad causes.

Key Takeaway

Choose not to endorse immoral actions.

Themes

ethics silence complicity moral choice literature

Mood

serious thoughtful

Type

philosophical ethical

When to use this quote

  • Political protests
  • social media debates
  • public statements

Key Concepts

Philosophical ethics political activism personal integrity

Questions to Reflect On

  • When is speaking out necessary?
  • How to balance silence and action?
A Different Perspective

Silence can be misinterpreted as approval.

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