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In the quote above, Madeleine Albright is talking about how we see evil all around us and take notice in that more than the good in life. We can think of evil things off the top of our heads, but when we actually see it, it’s a tough pill to swallow. We know it’s bad and we can certainly tell, but when things are good we can’t detect it as well. Albright is trying to tell readers that good is hard to find. Good is something that we need more of in life and not many people have it. They may have…

A turning point of my life “Your breaking point is really your making point”. All of us are bestowed with the unique personalities with both good and bad qualities as part of our personality. Sometimes the evil that dwells inside us become so strong that it makes us blind to see the real good of others. I remember when I was in my high school, I used to be one the naughty boys of the class who are always indulged in doing mischievous acts. I was among the back benches of the class because I…

Wolf challenges the moral ideal and argues that we are not morally obligated to promote happiness because we wouldn't be happy ourselves. While Singer sports the moral ideal suggest that we are morally obligated to prevent bad thus promoting good. But Wolf believes that this time spent promote good(or preventing bad) wouldn’t all the person to develop their character creating lifeless people living without traits and hobbies nd luxuries. Yet, Singer’s argument will show that we are obligated…

Hisham Matar articulates the story of a young man Suleiman who was growing up in Libya under the regime of Colonel Qaddafi. Suleiman, nine-year-old, is the only son in the family and his father does international business. Suleiman is a friend to Kareem whose father is their neighbor accused of being a traitor. Trouble starts when Suleiman’s father Faraj is accused of secretly being a leader in a movement that is rebelling against the government. In this novel, boundaries are drawn between good…

The concept of good and evil can be defined in many ways. A person's view on life, determines what actions they find degrading and what ones they do not. In the epic poem Beowulf, the main theme that is portrayed, is good good versus evil. In the poem Beowulf, it is shown that good will forever win over bad, no matter the circumstances. The anglo-saxon period, was truly founded on the belief of fate, which lead into many fearless warriors. In this epic poem, the author shows good and evil by…

The dictionary defines the word courage as, “the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, etc., without fear; bravery”. Winston Churchill defines courage as being “what it takes to stand up and speak, and also what it takes to sit down and listen’. One could ask a million different people to define courage, and they would be given a million different answers. The argument could even be made that courage is basic human instinct. No matter one’s personal beliefs…

One of the areas that were not covered after the completion of the self-assessment exercises is strength of courage. This type of strength involves the practise to accomplish goals when facing challenges, externally and internally. Being courageous with continuous persistency would enable individual to overcome and achieve goals. Talking about bravery, as a CYCP in the making is the ability to face challenges and difficulties. This skill is an essential tools that workers should possess, because…

“Trust is like a mirror, you can fix it if it’s broken, but you can still see the cracks in the reflection”, said lady gaga. The dictionary states trust as being a reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety of a person or thing; confidence. My definition of trust is something that is meant to be broken, but something that I have to be strong enough to overcome. When trusting someone respect is a key factor that you must display, be reliable, have the ability to be honest, have loyalty…

When being oppressed, it can be difficult to know when one’s values have been strained. This can cause a snowball effect of individuals being taken advantage of and not realizing it. If a government is in power and the people do not realize the harmful effects of an oppressing government, it causes the people to become hurt, physical, financial and mental. At that point, before it becomes too far out of hand; the government needs to be challenged to change for the better. If one's rights are in…

Courage is something that should be honored and valued. It’s the ability to do something you believe in, and to stick up for your inner voice until it’s heard. Today, following your moral conscience, standing up for yourself, and self confidence are traits that everyone wishes to have. That wasn’t how it was centuries ago. During the French Revolution, Joan of Arc was discriminated for being a woman. She truly believed she was destined to lead France to its victory during its long-running war…