Through every rift of discovery some seeming anomaly drops out of the darkness, and falls, as a golden link into the great chain of order.
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Goodness consists not in the outward things we do, but in the inward thing we are.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Goodness is determined by our inner character rather than external actions.
This quote by Edwin Hubbel Chapin emphasizes that true goodness and moral value are rooted in our internal qualities and character, rather than just the deeds we perform externally. It suggests that what we truly are on the inside counts more than the appearances or actions we display to the world.
Themes
GoodnessCharacterInner SelfMoralityPhilosophy
In practice
Example use cases
In a personal development seminar to inspire attendees to focus on inner growth.
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