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Redeeming Quotes

Sayings questioning redeeming value in objects and people

One quote states firmly that certain rapid-fire firearms serve no positive purpose for society.

Semi-automatic weapons have no socially redeeming purpose.

Quotes by Marian Wright Edelman

William Gladstone has not a single redeeming defect.

Quotes by Benjamin Disraeli

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does the first quote say about certain weapons?
It states that a category of rapid-fire firearms offers no meaningful positive value to society.
Who is discussed in the second quote?
It refers to a historical British statesman, describing him in an ironic, complimentary way.
Is the second quote actually criticizing that historical figure?
No, it uses irony to praise him, playfully saying he does not even have one redeeming flaw.
Is the first quote making a broad political argument?
It states a specific factual-sounding claim about a weapon category rather than arguing for any particular policy in detail.
What connects these two very different redeeming quotes?
Both use the word redeeming to question or affirm value, one about an object's social worth and one about a person's character.

Another uses irony to praise a historical statesman by insisting he has not one redeeming flaw.