Atmosphere Quote by Arthur Helps
“Pride, if not the origin, is the medium of all wickedness-the atmosphere without which it would instantly die away.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: The Elements of Moral Science, 1805
Pride fuels wickedness; without it, evil would not thrive.
In simple terms: Pride is a root of evil.
Key Takeaway
Check pride to prevent wrongdoing.
Themes
pride
evil
morality
Mood
cautionary
serious
Type
ethical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- leadership training
- personal development
- ethical counseling
Key Concepts
virtue ethics
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What other vices lead to wickedness?
- How can humility be cultivated?
A Different Perspective
Not all evil stems from pride alone.
![“Listen to these words of [apostle] Paul: "We war not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers, and the rulers of the darkness of this world and spiritual wickedness that's in high places." It's in "high places" that the plot against Black and Brown, and poor White is going…” quote by Louis Farrakhan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/152/louis-farrakhan-1264_apostle-paul_listen-to-these-words-of-apostle-paul-we_95649.jpg)
