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“It is most pleasant to commit a just action which is disagreeable to someone whom one does not like.” quote by Victor Hugo
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“It is most pleasant to commit a just action which is disagreeable to someone whom one does not like.”

Victor Hugo

About This Quote

Source Novel: Les Misérables, 1862

Doing what is right may upset those you dislike, yet moral action remains essential.

In simple terms: Just actions can displease adversaries.

Key Takeaway

Act justly despite others' displeasure.

Themes

ethics justice conflict

Mood

inspirational reflective

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • legal decisions
  • workplace disputes
  • family disagreements
  • public policy

Key Concepts

moral duty social responsibility personal integrity

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why is it hard to do right when disliked?
  • What costs arise from just actions?
A Different Perspective

Justice may be misunderstood or resisted.

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