Nobody scarce doth any good, yet they all agree in praising those who do. Indeed, it is strange that all men should consent in commending goodness, and no man endeavour to deserve that commendation; whilst, on the contrary, all rail at wickedness, and all are as eager to be what they abuse.Henry Fielding
About This Quote
In this quote, Seneca, a Roman philosopher, is saying that no one does any good work without being praised for it. We all think that we are doing something good to help our families, friends and the world. However, only a few people have the guts to do something good and not follow the crowd. That’s why the world still has a lot of corruption and a lot of unfairness in it.
Source: Joseph Andrews
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