Deliberation Quote by Thomas More
““Then, too, the senate has a rule that no point is discussed on the same day it is brought up, but rather it is put off till the next meeting; they do this so that someone who blurts out the first thing that occurs to him will not proceed to think up arguments to defend his position instead of looking for what is of use to the commonwealth, being willing to damage the public welfare rather than his own reputation, ashamed, as it were, in a perverse and wrong-headed way, to admit that his first view was short-sighted. From the start such a person should have taken care to speak with deliberation rather than haste.””
About This Quote
Source Treatise: Utopia, 1516
Deliberate discussion prevents rash decisions, protecting public welfare over personal reputation.
In simple terms: Think before speaking to protect the common good.
Key Takeaway
Pause and deliberate before acting.
Themes
governance
deliberation
ethics
Mood
cautious
serious
Type
political
educational
When to use this quote
- legislative meetings
- boardrooms
- community forums
- personal debates
Key Concepts
political theory
public policy
communication
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance speed and deliberation?
- What safeguards ensure thoughtful discourse?
A Different Perspective
May slow urgent action.
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