Quote by Pau (Pablo) Casals

Each person has inside a basic decency and goodness. If he listens to it and acts on it, he is giving a great deal of what it is the world needs most. It is not complicated but it takes courage. It takes courage for a person to listen to his own goodness and act on it.

Each person has inside a basic decency and goodness. If he l

Summary

This quote emphasizes that every individual possesses an innate sense of decency and goodness. By acknowledging and following this inner compass, a person can contribute greatly to addressing the world's needs. The quote suggests that acting on one's inherent goodness is neither complex nor challenging in theory, but it requires courage. It takes bravery to recognize and trust the inner voice of morality, and to take action based on it, ultimately making a positive impact on the world.

Topics

Goodness

By Pau (Pablo) Casals

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

I never worked a day in my life. It's not work when you love

I never worked a day in my life. It's not work when you love what you're doing.

David Shakarian

Work

The London games mark the 24th anniversary of my winning two

The London games mark the 24th anniversary of my winning two golds and setting the world record in the heptathlon. Someone is going to want it records are made to be broken - it's only a matter of time. I hope mine will outlive me.

Jackie Joyner-Kersee

Anniversary

Human-rights advocates, for example, claim that the mistreat

Human-rights advocates, for example, claim that the mistreatment of Iraqi prisoners is of a piece with President Bush's 2002 decision to deny al Qaeda and Taliban fighters the legal status of prisoners of war under the Geneva Conventions.

Legal

Power does not corrupt men fools, however, if they get into

Power does not corrupt men fools, however, if they get into a position of power, corrupt power.

George Bernard Shaw

And I think most people in this country want to see a presid

And I think most people in this country want to see a president that's got the courage to say we're going to cut the tax burden, and reduce the regulatory climate, and we're going to get Americans working.

Much learning shows how little mortals know much wealth, how

Much learning shows how little mortals know much wealth, how little wordings enjoy.

Learning

We will not waver; we will not tire; we will not falter, and

We will not waver; we will not tire; we will not falter, and we will not fail. Peace and Freedom will prevail.

I think people should be allowed to do anything they want. W

I think people should be allowed to do anything they want. We haven't tried that for a while. Maybe this time it'll work.

Time Work

To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the pr

To compel a man to furnish contributions of money for the propagation of opinions which he disbelieves and abhors is sinful and tyrannical.

Thomas Jefferson

In democratic ages men rarely sacrifice themselves for anoth

In democratic ages men rarely sacrifice themselves for another, but they show a general compassion for all the human race. One never sees them inflict pointless suffering, and they are glad to relieve the sorrows of others when they can do so without much trouble to themselves. They are not disinterested, but they are gentle.

Alexis de Tocqueville

Kindness

I don't know much about creative writing programs. But they'

I don't know much about creative writing programs. But they're not telling the truth if they don't teach, one, that writing is hard work, and, two, that you have to give up a great deal of life, your personal life, to be a writer.

Truth

Discovery is seeing what everybody else has seen, and thinki

Discovery is seeing what everybody else has seen, and thinking what nobody else has thought.

Albert SzentGyorgyi

Discovery