Lord Herbert Louis Samuel Quote

"Without doubt the greatest injury of all was done by basing morals on myth.
For, sooner or later, myth is recognized for what it is, and disappears.
Then morality loses the foundation on which it has been built."

by:	Lord Herbert Louis Samuel (1870-1963) British politician and diplomat
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Categories:	Agnostic, Deception, Faith, Morals, Religion, Skepticism, Truth, Virtue, Wisdom
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Moral: Never attack someone on false pretenses. Myth: Iraq was a threat to the USA. Result: The Constitution becomes toilet paper. Sad sad sad...  -- J Carlton, Calgary
'Morality' is but the conscience of society. There is nothing wrong with basing morals on myths as long as myths are not thought of as truth. Myths are important connections to our ancestral past, and truth is our connection to our present. To be honorable and compassionate can take many forms for they are the basis of 'morality.'  -- E Archer, NYC
Well said E!  -- Anonymous, Reston, VA US
-- Anonymous
Basing morals on myth is like building a house on sand.  -- RobertSRQ

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