Quote of the day by Democritus: “Good means not merely not to do wrong, but rather…” – the ancient idea that real goodness is about what you want, not just what you do |
Democritus (Image: Wikipedia) It is one thing to behave well, and quite another to be good. Most of us can manage not to lie, cheat or steal, especially when someone is watching. But the ancient Greek philosopher Democritus pointed to a deeper kind of goodness. Real goodness, he said, is not merely not doing wrong,…