Envy Quote by Anonymous
“And yet all loneliness, angers, hatreds, envies, and itchings that it contains, if rolled into one single experience and put into the scale against the least moment of the joy that is felt by the least in Heaven, would have no weight that could be registered at all. Bad cannot succeed even in being bad as truly as good is good.”
About This Quote
The quote asserts that even the deepest negative emotions are negligible when compared to the smallest amount of divine joy, suggesting that true goodness outweighs all evil.
In simple terms: Evil is insignificant next to divine joy.
Goodness transcends all negativity.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- contemplating personal grief
- discussing theological concepts
- writing philosophical essays
- teaching ethics
- comforting someone in despair
Key Concepts
Practical Applications
- moral counseling
- theological education
Questions to Reflect On
- How does this view affect one's response to personal suffering?
- Can the notion of 'weightless evil' diminish accountability?