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“You can't do good if you don't feel good.” quote by Plato
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“You can't do good if you don't feel good.”

Plato

About This Quote

Source Dialogue: Gorgias, 380 BC

Good deeds require feeling good; personal well‑being is prerequisite for moral action.

In simple terms: You need to feel good to do good.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate inner positivity.

Themes

ethics well‑being motivation

Mood

thoughtful philosophical

Type

ethical psychological

When to use this quote

  • helping others
  • self‑care
  • teaching
  • leadership

Key Concepts

philosophy psychology virtue

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does your mood affect your actions?
  • Can you separate feeling from duty?
A Different Perspective

Good intentions may falter if emotions are ignored.

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