“Politics without principle, wealth without work, pleasure without conscience, knowledge without character, commerce without morality, science without humanity, and worship without sacrifice — are the seven social sins.”
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Each item names something good that curdles once its moral counterweight is stripped away. The warning isn't against ambition, money, learning, or science themselves — it's against chasing any of them as though conscience and character were optional extras you could bolt on later, or simply skip.
When to use it
- A startup that chases revenue while treating its workers as disposable.
- A student who memorizes answers for the exam but builds no honesty or judgment underneath.
- A candidate who wins on slogans with no principle to cash them against once in office.