Original artwork, not a still
The Friends of Voltaire · 1906
There is always more goodness in the world than there appears to be, because goodness is of its very nature modest and retiring.
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What it means
Our interpretation.
Goodness may be underestimated because it does not always announce itself. Quiet conduct leaves less visible evidence than behaviour that demands attention. The statement challenges appearances by making modesty part of the explanation: what is easiest to notice is not necessarily a fair measure of what exists.
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