The danger in trying to do good is that the mind comes to confuse the intent of goodness with the act of doing things well. (Ursula K. Le Guin)

The danger in trying to do good is that the mind comes to confuse the intent of goodness with the act of doing things well.

Ursula K. Le Guin

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