#inherent goodness

[rubypomegranates]

“She had believed in her own inherent goodness, her humanity, and lived accordingly, never causing anyone harm. Her devotion to doing things the right way had been unflagging, all her successes had depended on it, and she would have gone on like that indefinitely. She didn't understand why, but faced with those decaying buildings and straggling grasses, she was nothing but a child who had never lived.”

Han Kang “The Vegetarian”

[evilhorse]

The irony is that Kyle left me this job because he seems to have lost his belief in humanity’s inherent goodness…

[theshoesofatiredman]

You are capable of such profound good. Everyday we save each other. Everyday is a day we can make the world a better place to be. Yes my darling you are capable of evil but do you choose it? No, I don't believe that. Please, allow me to suggest that you are tired, tired of a world that has beaten you down with each weary step you've taken. Tired of labor, of poverty, of instability, of fear, of being told that you're dust. You have been fighting for so long and this world will take every hard won victory, every sweet thing to savor, and they will call it sin because they can't handle seeing you win. You were caught in a vicious cycle before you could speak.

It's not fair. It's not fair that it's so hard and this world so broken. It's not fair, but you are still good. From your head to your toes you are good -- radically, deeply, dreamily good. Hold on to that, for yourself, and for the people around you.

[bearsatdafair5]

Lost down a path of uncharacteristic self destruction.

My aunt and I argued about God again.

Inherently goodness in us all, it just gets dulled every so often.

What brings us back?

[quotesandzensome]

"When you possess light within, you see it externally." ~ Anas Nin

[beautifulorgans]

realizing that most people aren't out to get you has got to be one of my favorite parts of getting older

[teenageblizzardtastemaker]

[anuthanga1411]