So far any one shuns evils, so far as he does good.
“So far any one shuns evils, so far as he does good.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Good deeds are insufficient if one continually avoids confronting evil; moral progress requires confronting and rejecting wrongdoing.
In simple terms: Avoiding evil hinders true goodness.
Face and reject wrongdoing to grow morally.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal decision‑making
- leadership
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you confront personal evils?
- What does “shunning evils” look like in daily life?
Ignoring evil can lead to complacency.