Quote#Truth
Even at the cost of what is called honor and honesty? That is…
Quote byLouisa May Alcott · 1832–1888
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: A Long Fatal Love Chase (1866).
English (original)
Even at the cost of what is called honor and honesty? That is comfortable philosophy, and having preached and practiced it all my days I've no right to condemn it. But the saints would call it sinful and dangerous and tell you that life should be one long penance full of sorrow, sacrifice and psalm-singing.
— Louisa May Alcott
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