I’ve thought about this quite a lot over the years. I’ve tried to express the idea to the boys, but I’m not sure I’ve succeeded yet.
You can’t be “good” without being strong in at least a few ways. Simply being passive and meek is at best not-bad, without being in any way actively good. You’re not a good person for not hacking into a bank if you don’t have the skills to do it in the first place.
It’s also why I hate the word “nice”. Nice isn’t kind, considerate, honest, or helpful. Anyone can be nice, but it takes a certain strength of character to be more than that.
I’ve thought about this quite a lot over the years. I’ve tried to express the idea to the boys, but I’m not sure I’ve succeeded yet.
You can’t be “good” without being strong in at least a few ways. Simply being passive and meek is at best not-bad, without being in any way actively good. You’re not a good person for not hacking into a bank if you don’t have the skills to do it in the first place.
It’s also why I hate the word “nice”. Nice isn’t kind, considerate, honest, or helpful. Anyone can be nice, but it takes a certain strength of character to be more than that.