Really Matter Quote by Steven Brust
““Does it really matter what you feel when you do something? Does it somehow make a difference if you're sorry when you go blasting your way over someone's life like a locomotive over a papier-mâché doll””
About This Quote
Source Short story: The Phoenix Guards, 1991
Emotions may seem irrelevant during actions, but they affect outcomes and moral responsibility.
In simple terms: Feelings matter in actions.
Key Takeaway
Consider emotions when acting.
Themes
ethics
emotion
responsibility
Mood
thoughtful
serious
Type
ethical
literary
When to use this quote
- decision making
- conflict
- leadership
- personal growth
Key Concepts
moral impact
intentionality
consequence
Questions to Reflect On
- Do emotions change moral judgment?
- How can we balance feeling and duty?
A Different Perspective
May be dismissed as overly dramatic.
![“Sometimes I feel sorry for myself for some of the tougher things I've had to encounter in life, but other than that, I wouldn't change a thing. It makes me happy to know I could endure. And it gets easier and easier as you go on. [—Erykah Badu]” quote by Joel McIver](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/74d/joel-mciver-37097_life_sometimes-i-feel-sorry-for-myself-for-so_1307619.jpg)
![“Nineteen thousand children [are] dying every day. Does it really matter that we're not walking past them in the street? Does it really matter that they're far away? I don't think it does make a morally relevant difference.” quote by Peter Singer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/cc1/peter-singer-1001_children_nineteen-thousand-children-are-dying-eve_33961.jpg)
