Not Doing Wrong Is Not the Same as Doing Right

Elevate Virtue: Beyond Abstaining, Embrace Righteousness
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Not doing wrong is not the same as doing right

Not doing wrong is emphasizing the distinction between avoiding mistakes and actively pursuing virtuous actions.

Not doing wrong is not the same as doing right

Reiteration of the idea that refraining from wrongdoing is insufficient; one must actively engage in righteous behavior.

Not doing wrong is not the same as doing right

Stressing the point that mere avoidance of wrongdoing does not equate to performing morally upright actions.

Not doing wrong is not the same as doing right

Continuing to emphasize the difference between passive avoidance of harm and proactive engagement in virtuous deeds.


Be better, yeah you’ve got to be better

Encouraging the listener to strive for improvement, asserting the need to elevate oneself morally.

Be better, hey you’ve got to be better

A repetition of the call for self-improvement, underlining the importance of becoming a better person.


Not doing wrong is not the same as doing right

Reiterating the core message that avoiding wrongdoing does not fulfill the requirement of actively doing what is right.

Not doing wrong is not the same as doing right

Expressing the notion that refraining from harmful actions falls short of the commitment to positive and ethical conduct.

Not doing wrong is not the same as doing right

Underscoring the distinction between the passive act of not doing wrong and the active pursuit of righteous deeds.

Not doing wrong is not the same as doing right

Repeating the idea that abstaining from wrongdoing is not synonymous with actively engaging in virtuous behavior.


Be better, yeah you’ve got to be better

Reemphasizing the call for self-improvement, urging the listener to strive for a higher moral standard.

Be better, yeah you’ve got to be better

Continuing the exhortation to be better, reinforcing the idea that personal growth is essential.

Be better, hey you’ve got to be better

Encouraging the listener to be better, reinforcing the message of continuous self-elevation.

Be better, yeah you’ve got to be better

Asserting the necessity of personal improvement, emphasizing the ongoing commitment to moral growth.


Be better, yeah you’ve got to be better

Reiterating the call to be better, stressing the importance of continual self-improvement.

Be better, hey you’ve got to be better

A final repetition, emphasizing the constant need to strive for moral excellence and personal betterment.

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