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Immorality Quotes

Discretion, duty, and the exceptions people make for themselves.

One sharp observation here suggests chaperones don't actually stop immorality, they just force it to stay discreet. Another quote goes further, defining the essence of immorality as the habit of making an exception of oneself.

Chaperons don't enforce morality; they force immorality to be discreet.

Quotes by Judith Martin

The only immorality is not to do what one has to do when one has to do it.

Quotes by Jean Anouilh

The essence of immorality is the tendency to make an exception of myself.

Quotes by Jane Addams

I don't think that the Internet has contributed greatly to immorality.

Quotes by Gordon B. Hinckley

Cannot Quotes

I cannot tolerate immorality.

Quotes by Ashraf Ghani

Frequently Asked Questions

How is immorality defined in these quotes?
One quote frames it as the habit of making an exception of yourself, rather than any single bad act.
What's the point about chaperones?
The quote argues chaperones don't actually enforce morality, they just push immoral behavior into being more discreet instead.
Is there a duty-based view of immorality here?
Yes, one speaker claims the only real immorality is failing to act when action is required.
Do these quotes blame technology for immorality?
No, one speaker specifically pushes back on the idea that the internet has meaningfully increased immoral behavior.
Where can I read more about discretion as a theme?
The Discreet quotes page covers that idea in more depth.

There's also a more duty-driven take: that the only real immorality is failing to do what needs doing when it needs doing. For broader philosophical grounding, the Essence quotes explore similar questions of core meaning.