There's never been a true war that wasn't fought between two sets of people who were certain they were in the right. The really dangerous people believe they are doing whatever they are doing solely and only because it is without question the right thing to do. And that is what makes them dangerous.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Dangerous people believe their harmful acts are right.
- In plain terms
- Those who think they are right cause wars.
- What can you take from it?
- Certainty in righteousness enables harm.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does certainty become dangerous?
- How do we avoid bias?
Another view
It simplifies complex causes of war.
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