One does not have to be an angel in order to be saint.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Ordinary people can achieve moral greatness without needing perfect or supernatural qualities.
- In plain terms
- You do not need to be perfect to be good.
- What can you take from it?
- Strive for goodness without expecting perfection.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does being a good person mean to you?
- Are you too hard on yourself?
Another view
Some religious standards still demand high levels of perfection.
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