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The good man is the man who, no matter how morally unworthy he has been, is moving to become better

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"The good man is the man who, no matter how morally unworthy he has been, is moving to become better"

- John Dewey

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This quote suggests that being a "excellent man" is not always about perfection or never making errors, however rather about constantly striving to improve oneself and one's actions, even after making ethical missteps in the past. It stresses growth and development as the essential indications of an ethically good person.

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This quote is written / told by John Dewey between October 20, 1859 and June 1, 1952. He/she was a famous Philosopher from USA. The author also have 24 other quotes.

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