"To all of us who have been charged, we all agree that we don't feel like we were doing things that we weren't supposed to, because we were told to do them. We think everything was justified, because we were instructed to do this and to do that"
- Lynndie England
About this Quote
In this quote, Lynndie England is expressing the sentiment shared by herself and others who have actually been charged with wrongdoing. They all believe that their actions were justified since they were following orders. Regardless of the fact that they may have felt unpleasant or unsure about their actions, they eventually did what they were told to do. This highlights the power of authority and how it can affect people to act in ways that might break their own moral compass. It likewise raises concerns about personal obligation and the function of obedience in circumstances where orders might conflict with one's own sense of right and incorrect.
This quote is written / told by Lynndie England somewhere between November 8, 1982 and today. She was a famous Criminal from USA.
The author also have 5 other quotes.
"The man who makes everything that leads to happiness depends upon himself, and not upon other men, has adopted the very best plan for living happily. This is the man of moderation, the man of manly character and of wisdom"
