Quote by Paulo Coelho

Playing the part of a charitable soul was only for those who were afraid of taking a stand in life. It is always far easier to have faith in your own goodness than to confront others and fight for your rights. It is always easier to hear an insult and not retaliate than have the courage to fight back against someone stronger than yourself; we can always say we're not hurt by the stones others throw at us, and it's only at night - when we're alone and our wife or our husband or our school friend is asleep - that we can silently grieve over our own cowardice.

Playing the part of a charitable soul was only for those who

Summary

This quote highlights the idea that portraying oneself as a kind and charitable person often stems from fear and a lack of courage to confront others and fight for what is truly fair or just. It suggests that it is easier to maintain a facade of goodness rather than standing up against stronger individuals or challenging situations. The quote acknowledges the tendency to hide our hurt and vulnerability caused by others' insults, only to silently grieve over our own cowardice when alone.

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Courage

By Paulo Coelho

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