Cascade VII
The Cascade of Right and Wrong
The hardest questions are rarely about what is right. They are about what it costs to do it anyway.
On Conscience
“Two things fill the mind with ever new and increasing admiration and awe, the oftener and the more steadily we reflect on them: the starry heavens above and the moral law within.” Immanuel Kant, 1788
On Honesty
“Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.” Book of Proverbs, 1611
On Courage
“The brave man chooses his line and withstands danger either because to do so is honourable, or because not to do so is base.” Aristotle, c. 340 BC
On Justice
“He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the LORD require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?” The Prophet Micah, 1611
On Temptation
“Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.” Book of Proverbs, 1611
On Promises
“He that sweareth to his own hurt, and changeth not.” Book of Psalms, 1611
On Power
“Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men.” Lord Acton, 1887
On Doing Right When It Costs
“Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” The Sermon on the Mount, 1611