It seems that, once introduced into public life, evil easily perpetuates itself, whereas good is always difficult, rare, and fragile. And yet possible.

Tzvetan Todorov
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The idea that something or someone can make it to the top, but then somehow fall from grace is common in movies and on television. Despite the fact that this sentiment is familiar, it’s also wrong. Don’t get me wrong; there are some people who do fall from grace, but they are the exception to the rule. Evil is not easy to stop; however, good is.

Source: The Fragility Of Goodness: Why Bulgarias Jews Survived The Holocaust

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