Census Quote by Terry Goodkind
“Right and wrong are not the product of census.”
About This Quote
Moral judgments cannot be determined by majority counts; ethics are deeper than simple statistics.
In simple terms: Right and wrong aren't decided by numbers.
Key Takeaway
Seek ethical understanding beyond popular opinion.
Themes
ethics
morality
justice
Mood
critical
inquisitive
Type
philosophical
analytical
When to use this quote
- politics
- education
Key Concepts
philosophy
law
social policy
Questions to Reflect On
- What principles guide your sense of right and wrong?
- How can societies protect ethical standards beyond voting?
A Different Perspective
Relying on majority opinion can overlook minority rights.
![“One thing that's really interesting is not only the magnitude of the recent immigration into this country, but also its distribution and its investment in the country. About 9.3 percent of the population is now foreign-born [announced by the Census Bureau at over 10 percent a few days later]…” quote by Kenneth Prewitt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1ec/kenneth-prewitt-70686_big-cities_one-thing-that-s-really-interesting-is-n_122203.jpg)
![“Money nowadays is money; money brings office; money gains friends; everywhere the poor man is down. [Lat., In pretio pretium nunc est; dat census honores, Census amicitias; pauper ubique jacet.]” quote by Ovid](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fdc/ovid-276_census_money-nowadays-is-money-money-brings-off_383990.jpg)
