[They] have a higher allegiance to their own conscience than to the rules others set down for them. It's a failing, if your object is to maintain order, but if your goal is to learn and adapt, it's a virtue.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Prioritizing conscience over rules hinders order but aids adaptation.
- In plain terms
- Listening to your conscience helps you learn but breaks rules.
- What can you take from it?
- Conscience aids learning but conflicts with strict order.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When should conscience override rules?
- Is order more important than learning?
Another view
Some rules are essential for safety and cannot be ignored.
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