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Conventionality is not morality
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"Conventionality is not morality"

- Charlotte Bronte

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This quote by Charlotte Bronte is a tip that following the rules and conventions of society does not always relate to being ethical. Just because something is accepted by society, it does not suggest it is right or excellent. Bronte is suggesting that morality is not determined by what is socially accepted, but rather by what is ideal and simply. She is encouraging individuals to believe for themselves and to make their own choices based upon their own moral compass, rather than blindly following the conventions of society. Bronte is stressing that morality is a private option which it need to not be identified by what is socially accepted.

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United Kingdom Flag This quote is written / told by Charlotte Bronte between April 21, 1816 and March 31, 1855. He/she was a famous Novelist from United Kingdom. The author also have 30 other quotes.

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