On the whole human beings want to be good, but not too good, and not quite all the time.

George Orwell
On the whole human beings want to be good, but...
On the whole human beings want to be good, but...
On the whole human beings want to be good, but...
On the whole human beings want to be good, but...
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On the whole, humans are good. We want to be kind, helpful, and respectful to our friends and family. But we also want to have fun, relax, and be free to do what we want when we want. We’re interested in our own lives but also in the lives of others.

When we have a choice, we choose being good. But sometimes, there are situations where being good isn’t an option (like when you need to protect yourself or someone else). When that happens, we all like to do what’s best for ourselves and others, even if it means doing something that feels bad at first.

Source: All Art Is Propaganda: Critical Essays

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