'I feel there is honour and dignity in being sent to prison because the law says, even though I know I did what I had to do then.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker sees honor in being imprisoned because the law required it, even though they believe they acted rightly.
- In plain terms
- Being sent to jail can feel honorable if the law demands it, even when you think you were right.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept legal consequences as a form of dignity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does accepting punishment become a moral statement?
- Can honor exist without personal belief in righteousness?
Another view
It assumes the law is just, which may not be true.
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