None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm.
Henry David ThoreauRead
It is truly enough said that a corporation has no conscience, but a corporation of conscientious men is a corporation with a conscience.
Interpretation
What this quote means
A corporation itself lacks ethics unless guided by the moral principles of its individuals.
This quote highlights the idea that while a corporation, as an entity, does not possess a conscience, it can exhibit ethical behavior when the individuals within it hold strong moral values. It suggests that the integrity of a corporation relies on the conscientiousness of its members, emphasizing the importance of personal responsibility in collective actions.
Themes
CorporationConscienceEthicsMoralityIndividuals
In practice
Example use cases
In a corporate meeting discussing ethical practices, one might say, 'As Thoreau said, it's the conscientious individuals in the corporation that bring about moral action.'
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