And one of the elders of the city , said , speak to us of good and evil.And he answered :You are good in countless ways , and you are not evil when you are not good .

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This quote emphasizes the subjective nature of good and evil. The elder suggests that goodness is multifaceted, and individuals possess goodness in various aspects of their lives. The quote also suggests that the absence of goodness does not necessarily signify evil, implying that not being good does not automatically make someone evil. It challenges the binary understanding of good and evil, highlighting the complexity and fluidity of moral concepts.

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