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On the whole, human beings want to be good, but not too good, and not quite all the time
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"On the whole, human beings want to be good, but not too good, and not quite all the time"

- George Orwell

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This quote by George Orwell recommends that, while people generally make every effort to be great, they also recognize that it is not constantly possible or preferable to be ideal. We understand that there are times when it is needed to make compromises or take threats in order to achieve our goals. We also acknowledge that it is not always possible to be good all the time, and that often it is necessary to make decisions that are not always ethical or ethical. This quote implies that humans are capable of making hard decisions and that they understand that it is not always possible to be perfect. It also suggests that people can acknowledging when it is necessary to make compromises in order to achieve their goals. Eventually, this quote recommends that human beings are capable of making hard choices which they comprehend that it is not always possible to be best.

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George Orwell This quote is written / told by George Orwell between June 25, 1903 and January 21, 1950. He was a famous Author from United Kingdom. The author also have 88 other quotes.

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