3,115 Quotes About Evil

  • Author Margaret Atwood
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    Don't misunderstand me. I am not scoffing at goodness, which is far more difficult to explain than evil, and far more complicated. But sometimes it's hard to put up with.

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  • Author Piers Anthony
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    If the fiercest conglomerate monsters had souls, with all that implied, who could condemn them as evil?

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  • Author Rudolfo Anaya
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    It is because good is always stronger than evil. Always remember that, Antonio. The smallest bit of good can stand against all the powers of evil in the world and it will emerge triumphant.

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  • Author Saint Augustine
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    God Almighty would in no way permit evil in His works were He not so omnipotent and good that even out of evil He could work good.

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  • Author Saint Augustine
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    Disturbers are to be rebuked, the low spirited to be encouraged, the infirm to be supported, objectors confuted, the treacherous guarded against, the unskilled taught, the lazy aroused, the contentious restrained, the haughty repressed, the poor relieved, the oppressed liberated, the good approved, the evil borne with, and all are to be loved!

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  • Author Saint Augustine
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    For, were it not good that evil things should also exist, the omnipotent God would almost certainly not allow evil to be, since beyond doubt it is just as easy for Him not to allow what He does not will, as for Him to do what He will.

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  • Author Shana Alexander
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    Natural villains are hard to come by, what with all the shrinks and social-scientist types threatening to understand everybody into the ground ...

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