Misguided good men are more dangerous than honest bad men. It is because they are seen as good that, in and by good conscience, the mob will always, stubbornly back them without question.
When the world around is ready to back one unconditionally, one can become as unreasonable, unfair, and coldly sadistic as one likes.
Coinman: An Untold Conspiracy
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When the world around is ready to back one unconditionally, one can become as unreasonable, unfair, and coldly sadistic as one likes.
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