Be prepared, and be careful not to do your good deeds when there’s no one watching you.
Meaning of the quote
This quote is telling you that you should always be ready to do the right thing, even when no one is watching. It's important to be a good person not just when others can see you, but all the time. If you only do good things when people are around, it's not as meaningful as doing them even when no one is looking. The quote is encouraging you to have integrity and to do the right thing even when it's hard or no one will know.
About Tom Lehrer
Tom Lehrer was an American musician, singer-songwriter, satirist, and mathematician who became popular in the 1950s and 1960s for his pithy and humorous songs. He often parodied popular musical forms and tackled social and political issues in his work, which has remained relevant long after their initial topical subjects.
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