I know in my heart that man is good. That what is right will always eventually triumph. And there's purpose and worth to each and every life.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Reagan expresses faith in human goodness and the eventual triumph of right, asserting purpose in every life.
- In plain terms
- He believes people are good, right will win, and every life has purpose.
- What can you take from it?
- Faith in human nature provides hope during difficult times.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does right always eventually triumph?
- How do we find purpose in difficult lives?
Another view
The claim that right always triumphs can be contradicted by historical injustices.
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