Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Choose the path that is morally correct even if it is not acceptable to others.
- In plain terms
- Start with what is right not what is accepted.
- What can you take from it?
- Prioritize correctness over acceptance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is right always possible?
- What is acceptable to whom?
Another view
Sometimes being acceptable is necessary to avoid harm.
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