Quote by George Bernard Shaw

When it comes to the point, really bad men are just as rare as really good ones.

When it comes to the point, really bad men are just as rare

Summary

This quote highlights the notion that genuinely good and genuinely bad individuals are equally uncommon in society. It implies that extreme goodness and extreme wickedness are both rare traits found in few individuals. The quote suggests that most people fall somewhere in between, displaying a mix of positive and negative qualities. Therefore, it challenges the idea of labeling individuals as inherently evil or purely virtuous, emphasizing the complexity and diversity of human nature.

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Crime

By George Bernard Shaw

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