Mary McCarthy Quotes on Ethics

3 quotes

  1. I do not mind if I lose my soul for all eternity. If the kind of God exists Who would damn me for not working out a deal with Him, then that is unfortunate. I should not care to spend eternity in the company of such a person.

  2. If someone tells you he is going to make 'a realistic decision,' you immediately understand that he has resolved to do something bad.

  3. In politics, it seems, retreat is honorable if dictated by military considerations and shameful if even suggested for ethical reasons.

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