Being a good person may not be very pleasant. Being a good person can be terrible. When I tell you this, I know how contradictory it sounds ... What does God want? Is God goodness or the option to be good? Can a person who chooses evil be superior to some angles than a person imposed on him?
by Anthony Burgess
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The concept of goodness can be quite complex and often contradicts common perceptions. Being a good person may not always bring joy or satisfaction; instead, it can sometimes lead to unpleasant experiences. The struggle between doing what is right and what may feel better is a recurrent theme in the dialogue about morality.

Furthermore, the discussion about God's nature raises intriguing questions about the essence of goodness itself. Is God a representation of inherent goodness, or does He provide the freedom to choose between good and evil? This dichotomy suggests that a person's moral choices may define their worth over their actions alone, challenging conventional judgments of morality and virtue.

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