Man sometimes thinks he's been elevated to be the controller, the ruler, but he's not. He's only part of the whole. Man's job is not to exploit, but to oversee, to be a steward. Man has responsibility, not power.
Oren LyonsRead
If you don't have a moral question governing your society, then you don't have a society that is going to survive.
Interpretation
What this quote means
A society requires shared moral principles to ensure its survival and cohesion.
Oren Lyons' quote emphasizes the fundamental role of morals and ethics in the fabric of society. It suggests that without a guiding moral compass, a society risks disintegration, as its members may act solely in their self-interest rather than for the common good, leading to chaos and eventual collapse.
Themes
MoralitySocietySurvivalEthicsCommunity
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech addressing community values.
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