they say that “absolute power corrupts absolutely” but also ..
Added 2022-10-08 05:03:39 +0000 UTCthey say that “absolute power corrupts absolutely” but also that “absolute power reveals absolutely.” I really used to wonder whether I was really a good person because I didn’t know if I was good because I wanted to fit it, or good because I wanted to be. I think that’s the important distinction to understand, because being a good person isn’t a character trait, it’s a choice. No one is subconsciously a good person, as I believe selfishness is the base human condition
