Evil Quote by elizabeth goudge
““For she had discovered that as well as the evil web there was another. This too bound spirits together, but not in a tangle, it was a patterned web and one could see the silver pattern when the sun shone upon it. It seemed much frailer than the dark tangle, that had a hideous strength, but it might not be so always, not in the final reckoning.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Unnamed work, author unknown
A contrasting web of spiritual connection is fragile yet powerful, suggesting hope beyond darkness, though its durability is uncertain.
In simple terms: Hopeful spiritual bonds can be delicate but strong.
Key Takeaway
Seek connections that uplift despite fragility.
Themes
hope
spirituality
connection
fragility
Mood
thoughtful
inspirational
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- relationships
- personal growth
- community building
Key Concepts
interconnectedness
resilience
light versus darkness
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we nurture fragile spiritual ties?
- What makes a hopeful pattern endure?
A Different Perspective
Such bonds may break under pressure.
![“HERMANN GOERING, THE DESIGNATED SUCCESSOR TO ADOLF Hitler, was waiting to be executed for crimes against humanity when he learned about the pleasure that had been stolen from him. At that moment, according to one observer, Goering looked “as if for the first time he ha[d] discovered there was evil…” quote by Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b73/anonymous-1_crimes-against-human_hermann-goering-the-designated-successor_1034906.jpg)
![“The fall [of your soul] from perfection into duality...was naturally followed by the discovery of the duality of good and evil...This is the Biblical version of a myth known to many lands.” quote by Joseph Campbell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9ff/joseph-campbell-300_biblical_the-fall-of-your-soul-from-perfection-in_22526.jpg)
![“[Salvation] is a curious process of divine burglary. The first thing to be wrested from one by a God who said 'Thou shalt not steal' is one's good opinion of one's self.” quote by Elizabeth Goudge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/359/elizabeth-goudge-2888_burglary_salvation-is-a-curious-process-of-divine_266718.jpg)
![“Evil cannot be "treated" -- nor should it be. Evil has to [be] confronted and destroyed and it matters not why the evil is in play. Society has no obligation to try to rehabilitate evil.” quote by Bill O'Reilly](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b89/bill-o-reilly-1019_destroyed_evil-cannot-be-treated-nor-should-it-be_3597.jpg)
