We are made, the scriptures of all religions assure us, in the image of God. Nothing can change that original goodness. Whatever mistakes we have made in the past, whatever problems we may have in the present, in every one of us this "uncreated spark in the soul" remains untouched. . . . Even if we try with all our might to douse or hide it, it is always ready to set our personality ablaze with light.
— Eknath Easwaran, Original Goodness