Quotation by

Hannah Arendt

The sad truth is that most evil is done by people who never make up their minds to be good or evil.

Truth

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Many harmful actions happen because people act without clearly choosing to do what is right or wrong. This suggests that failing to decide on a moral stance can lead to negative consequences, even if no one intends to be evil.

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