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Evil is committed without effort, naturally, fatally goodness is always the product of some art
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"Evil is committed without effort, naturally, fatally; goodness is always the product of some art"

- Charles Baudelaire

About this Quote

This quote by Charles Baudelaire speaks to the idea that evil is something that comes naturally and quickly to people, while goodness is something that requires effort and work. Baudelaire is suggesting that it is easier to do incorrect than it is to do right, and that it takes a conscious effort to be great. He is also indicating that it is more difficult to be great than it is to be bad, which it takes a certain level of skill and artistry to be great. This quote talks to the concept that it is much easier to be selfish and take the easy escape than it is to be selfless and do the ideal thing. It also talks to the idea that it takes a certain level of dedication and dedication to be good, which it is not something that comes naturally. Baudelaire's quote is a reminder that it takes effort and artistry to be good, which it is not something that comes easily or naturally.

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Charles Baudelaire This quote is written / told by Charles Baudelaire between April 9, 1821 and August 31, 1867. He was a famous Poet from France. The author also have 74 other quotes.

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