Good people Quote by Donald Ray Pollock
“Though there are still many good people out there in the world, it seems that they're vastly outnumbered by the stupid, selfish, violent ones.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Devil All the Time, Donald Ray Pollock, 2011
Good people exist but are outnumbered by those driven by selfishness and violence.
In simple terms: Good is rarer than bad.
Key Takeaway
Promote kindness despite negativity.
Themes
goodness
evil
society
Mood
cynical
concerned
Type
observational
critical
When to use this quote
- community building
- media consumption
- political discourse
Key Concepts
ethical relativism
social critique
Questions to Reflect On
- Can we change selfish behavior?
- What fuels societal violence?
A Different Perspective
Not all bad people are irredeemable.
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