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George Orwell

On the whole, human beings want to be good, but not too good, and not quite all the time.

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People generally desire to act morally, but only to a comfortable degree that doesn't require constant effort or sacrifice. They prefer to balance goodness with self-interest, avoiding extremes or complete dedication to being good.

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