Evil is committed without effort, naturally, fatally; goodness is always the product of some art.

Charles Baudelaire
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When a person does something evil, it is because he has chosen to do so. Evil actions are not done naturally, but they are done naturally enough. It is a choice that is made by the person who performs that action. In contrast, when a person chooses to do something good, it is an act of will.

It requires some thought and effort on the part of the person performing the good action. Goodness is always the product of some art.

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