Confession Quote by Tom Stoppard
““Confession is an act of violence against the unoffending.””
About This Quote
Source Play: The Hard Problem, 2015
Confession can harm the innocent by imposing guilt or trauma where none existed.
In simple terms: Confession may hurt the innocent.
Consider impact before revealing secrets.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- court testimony
- personal disclosures
- therapy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When is silence more ethical than confession?
- How to balance honesty with harm?
Potentially suppresses necessary truth.