Most of us have learned to be dispassionate about evil, to look it in the face and find, as often as not, our own grinning reflections with which we do not argue, but good is another matter. Few have stared at that long enough to accept that its face too is grotesque, that in us the good is something under construction. The modes of evil usually receive worthy expression. The modes of good have to be satisfied with a cliche or a smoothing down that will soften their real look. . Flannery OConnor
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The moment you learn to accept good as the only real option, your life will change for the better. It is our job to find ways to make ourselves happy. We cannot do that if we are constantly thinking about all the evil things that happen in the world. It takes a lot of patience and determination but people who do this achieve success in their lives.

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