Goodness was more difficult than evil. Evil men knew that m… - Colum McCann

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Goodness was more difficult than evil. Evil men knew that more than good men. That's why they became evil. That's why it stuck with them. Evil was for those who could never reach the truth. It was a mask for stupidity and lack of love. even of people laughed at the notion of goodness, if they found it sentimental, or nostalgic, he said, it had to be fought for.

Colum McCann

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Colum McCann (born 28 February 1965) is an Irish writer of literary fiction.

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