Character Quote by Terry Goodkind
““Rational moral choices are based on the value of life, not a consensus. A consensus can’t make the sun rise at midnight, nor can it change a wrong into a right, or the other way around. If something is wrong, it matters not if a thousand other men are for it; you must still oppose it. If something is just, no amount of popular outcry should stay you from your course.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Law of Nations by Terry Goodkind, 1999
Moral decisions should be grounded in the intrinsic value of life, not in majority opinion; truth is independent of popular belief.
In simple terms: Right actions depend on life’s value, not consensus.
Key Takeaway
Stand by truth despite popular pressure.
Themes
ethics
individualism
truth
Mood
determined
reflective
Type
philosophical
ethical
When to use this quote
- political activism
- legal judgments
- personal dilemmas
- social movements
Key Concepts
moral philosophy
value theory
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you follow the crowd or your conscience?
- How can you act ethically when isolated?
A Different Perspective
Popular opinion can be persuasive but may mask injustice.
