Benefits Quote by Aesop
“Benefits bestowed upon the evil-disposed, increase their means of injuring you.”
About This Quote
A warning that evil people may gain resources that enable them to cause more harm.
In simple terms: Bad people can become more dangerous with extra means.
Key Takeaway
Guard against empowering harmful actors.
Themes
ethics
power
danger
Mood
serious
cautious
Type
advice
philosophical
When to use this quote
- policy making
- resource allocation
- security planning
Key Concepts
moral philosophy
political theory
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies limit harmful capabilities?
- What checks prevent power abuse?
A Different Perspective
Not all evil is intentional.
![“[The Dalai Lama] told me some years ago, "I've made every concession to China, and I've been as open and tolerant as I could, and still things get worse in Tibet." If you look at it from one point of view, as he himself says, his monastic position of forbearance and nonviolence hasn't reaped any…” quote by Pico Iyer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9fe/pico-iyer-1252_benefits_the-dalai-lama-told-me-some-years-ago-i_678.jpg)
