Quote by R. W. Riis

We are decent 99 percent of the time, when we could easily be vile.

We are decent 99 percent of the time, when we could easily b

Summary

This quote suggests that as human beings, we have the capacity to choose between behaving decently or engaging in vile actions. Despite this ability, the quote insinuates that the majority of the time, we tend to choose decency over wrongdoing. It implies that being decent comes naturally to us and that we have the power to control our actions and choose goodness over evil.

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