If you real desire is to be good, there is no need to wait for the money before you do it; you can do it now, this very moment, and just where you are.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Moral goodness does not depend on financial status; it is an immediate choice available to anyone.
- In plain terms
- You can choose to be a good person right now without waiting for money.
- What can you take from it?
- Start practicing virtue immediately regardless of your financial situation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What prevents you from acting kindly today?
- How does money influence your sense of goodness?
Another view
Financial stress can sometimes limit practical opportunities to act generously.
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