Giving Quote by Ruta Sepetys
“A wrongdoing doesn't give us the right to do wrong.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Moral Choices, 2015
Wrongdoing does not justify further wrongdoing.
In simple terms: Bad actions don’t excuse more bad.
Uphold ethical standards despite harm.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- law
- personal relationships
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How to resist retaliatory impulses?
- What frameworks guide ethical decisions?
People may rationalize retaliation.