Ta vertu met ta gloire au-dessus de ton crime.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Your virtue puts your glory above your crime.
- In plain terms
- Moral goodness can outweigh wrongdoing.
- What can you take from it?
- Virtue can redeem a transgression.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can virtue truly erase crime?
- What balance is needed?
Another view
It may excuse serious offenses if virtue is perceived.
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