Abusive Quote by Daniel Cole
““[...] over the years I’ve seen so many otherwise “good” people doing horrible things to each other – husbands strangling cheating wives, brothers protecting sisters from abusive partners. In the end you realise …’ ‘Realise what?’ ‘That there are no “good” people. There are just those who haven’t been pushed far enough yet, and those that have.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: Podcast “Human Nature”, Daniel Cole, 2023
People are not inherently good or bad; circumstances and pressures shape behavior, revealing hidden capacities for harm.
In simple terms: People become bad when pressured.
Recognize and mitigate harmful pressures.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- family conflict
- workplace
- community crises
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What pressures push you toward negative actions?
- How can you protect yourself and others?
Even “good” people can act cruelly under duress.