The Anglo Saxon conscience doesn't keep you from doing what you shouldn't; it just keeps you from enjoying it

The Anglo Saxon conscience doesn't keep you from doing what you shouldn't; it just keeps you from enjoying it

Salvador de Madariaga, a Spanish diplomat, writer, and historian, once famously said, "The Anglo-Saxon conscience doesn't keep you from doing what you shouldn't; it just keeps you from enjoying it." This statement speaks to the idea that the moral compass of Anglo-Saxon culture may not always prevent individuals from engaging in unethical behavior, but it does create a sense of guilt or discomfort that diminishes any potential enjoyment derived from such actions.