Karl KrausThe devil is an optimist if he thinks he can make people worse than they are.
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The devil is an optimist if he thinks he can make people worse than they are. When the devil is thinking of how to enter people into hell, he thinks that he can convince them that they are good and reward them for it. He only needs to show them the pain and suffering that comes from their bad choices and watch as their evil hearts slowly melt away. The devil is an optimist, but he’s wrong about this idea.
When you are doing something wrong, your heart never becomes purer or better. No matter how hard you try, the truth will always be written on your face. There is no way that you can hide it or make it go away.
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