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“A beetle will chase after an opening of light, while a cockroach will scatter at a crack of it. How are we different from insects? Nobody is purely good or purely evil. Most of us are in-between. There are moths that explore the day and butterflies that play at night. Polarity is an integral part…” quote by Suzy Kassem
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““A beetle will chase after an opening of light, while a cockroach will scatter at a crack of it. How are we different from insects? Nobody is purely good or purely evil. Most of us are in-between. There are moths that explore the day and butterflies that play at night. Polarity is an integral part of nature — human or not human.””

Suzy Kassem

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Source Essay: “The Nature of Polarity” published 2021, online literary journal

Human morality is not absolute; it exists on a spectrum, reflecting natural polarity seen in insects and other beings.

In simple terms: People are neither wholly good nor wholly evil, but a mix.

Key Takeaway

Embrace moral complexity and avoid binary thinking.

Themes

morality human nature polarity ethics

Mood

thoughtful introspective

Type

philosophical ethical literary

When to use this quote

  • personal decisions
  • social judgments
  • ethical debates

Key Concepts

spectrum of good and evil natural metaphors self‑reflection

Questions to Reflect On

  • What situations reveal your moral gray areas?
  • How does recognizing polarity affect empathy?
A Different Perspective

Binary moral frameworks can oversimplify nuanced behavior.

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