--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Innate goodness? Maybe the voice of…" description: "\"“Innate goodness? Maybe the voice of conscience, or it could be something inside such a man that was stronger than any compulsion.”\" — Remington Kane" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4b3/remington-kane-272164_ethics_innate-goodness-maybe-the-voice-of-consc_1921292.jpg" --- # Innate goodness? Maybe the voice of conscience, or it… ![“Innate goodness? Maybe the voice of conscience, or it could be something inside such a man that was stronger than any compulsion.” quote by Remington Kane](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4b3/remington-kane-272164_ethics_innate-goodness-maybe-the-voice-of-consc_1921292.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4b3/remington-kane-272164_ethics_innate-goodness-maybe-the-voice-of-consc_1921292.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4b3/remington-kane-272164_ethics_innate-goodness-maybe-the-voice-of-consc_1921292.jpg) > ““Innate goodness? Maybe the voice of conscience, or it could be something inside such a man that was stronger than any compulsion.”” [Remington Kane](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/remington-kane/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Innate goodness may be a deep moral voice, stronger than urges or external pressures. **In simple terms:** Inner moral compass can outweigh compulsions. Key Takeaway Listen to your inner conscience. Themes ethics inner voice morality Mood philosophical ethical Type Conscience:1 Ethics:1 Innate goodness:1 Voice Conscience:1 Conscience Inside:1 Goodness Maybe:1 Stronger Compulsion:1 When to use this quote - Innate goodness is not universal. 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