Jennifer DonnellyOne expects decent people to stand up for the good of all. Decent people shut their doors and hide behind them as decent people do. Massacres could never happen if it weren't for decent people.
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The line, “Decent people shut their doors and hide behind them as decent people do” is a quote from the great American author Mark Twain. The line is about how decent people will ignore the suffering of others rather than helping them. The best way to help others is to stand up and do something about it. It is not enough to just be decent and pretend that what is happening around you doesn't matter. If we want to be good people we must stand up and fight for what we believe in.
Source: Revolution
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