Be good Quote by William Penn
“Let men be good, and the Government cannot be bad.”
About This Quote
Source Treat: Some Fruits of Solitude, 1682
Good people make good governments; moral character of citizens influences political outcomes.
In simple terms: Virtuous citizens lead to virtuous governance.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate personal integrity.
Themes
ethics
politics
leadership
Mood
hopeful
reflective
Type
philosophical
political
When to use this quote
- community building
- public policy
- education
- activism
Key Concepts
social contract
civic virtue
Questions to Reflect On
- How does personal morality affect civic responsibility?
- Can a bad government be reformed by good citizens?
A Different Perspective
Assumes all governments are equally responsive to citizen virtue.
![“[There can be no] rational administration of government when good men are held in the same esteem as bad ones.” quote by Polybius](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e51/polybius-21895_administration_there-can-be-no-rational-administration_1598886.jpg)
