Belief Quote by Thomas Huxley
“Oh devil! truth is better than much profit. I have searched over the grounds of my belief, and if wife and child and name and fame were all to be lost to me one after the other as the penalty, still I will not lie.”
About This Quote
Even if losing everything, the speaker refuses to lie, valuing truth over profit and personal loss.
In simple terms: Truth outweighs profit and loss.
Key Takeaway
Prioritize integrity above gain.
Themes
integrity
truth
profit
sacrifice
Mood
serious
reflective
Type
ethical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- legal testimony
- business negotiations
- personal dilemmas
Key Concepts
ethics
philosophy
personal values
Questions to Reflect On
- When is truth worth the highest cost?
- How do you balance truth and survival?
A Different Perspective
May be unrealistic in extreme situations.
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