Quote by Robert Louis Stevenson

To make our idea of morality center on forbidden acts is to defile the imagination and to introduce into our judgments of our fellow-men a secret element of gusto.

To make our idea of morality center on forbidden acts is to

Summary

This quote suggests that if we equate morality solely with forbidden actions, we taint our perception and introduce a hidden enjoyment in passing judgment on others. By fixating on what is prohibited, we corrupt our imagination and potentially derive pleasure from condemning others. It implies that our understanding of morality should not solely focus on what is forbidden but instead should consider a broader range of ethical principles and behaviors.

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Superstition

By Robert Louis Stevenson

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