Theodore ParkerThe arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice.
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The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice. The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice. I’ve heard this quote many times before. However, I have always found it to be an inspiring thought.
The idea that bad things happen to good people is both encouraging and depressing at the same time. It reminds us that life is not fair and that people are often punished for being good. This quote says that life is long, but there are enough good people in the world to make things right again.
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