Quotation by

Charles Baudelaire

Evil is committed without effort, naturally, fatally goodness is always the product of some art.

Art

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Doing wrong often happens easily and without much thought, as if it is automatic. In contrast, being truly good requires skill, intention, and careful effort, much like creating a work of art.

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