It's better to be good than evil, but one achieves goodness at a terrific cost.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Choosing goodness over evil often demands significant personal sacrifice or cost.
- In plain terms
- Being good is better but requires a heavy price to pay.
- What can you take from it?
- Moral choices often come with heavy personal costs.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What costs are worth paying for goodness?
- Is virtue always painful?
Another view
It assumes goodness always comes at a high cost, ignoring cases where it brings peace.
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