--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: When faced with pain and evil, we have to…" description: "\"“When faced with pain and evil, we have to make a choice. We can choose to be taken by the evil. Or we can try to embrace the good.”\" — Elizabeth Smart" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b98/elizabeth-smart-6994_choice_when-faced-with-pain-and-evil-we-have-to_1769615.png" --- # When faced with pain and evil, we have to make a choice… ![“When faced with pain and evil, we have to make a choice. We can choose to be taken by the evil. Or we can try to embrace the good.” quote by Elizabeth Smart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b98/elizabeth-smart-6994_choice_when-faced-with-pain-and-evil-we-have-to_1769615.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b98/elizabeth-smart-6994_choice_when-faced-with-pain-and-evil-we-have-to_1769615.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b98/elizabeth-smart-6994_choice_when-faced-with-pain-and-evil-we-have-to_1769615.png) > ““When faced with pain and evil, we have to make a choice. We can choose to be taken by the evil. Or we can try to embrace the good.”” [Elizabeth Smart](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/elizabeth-smart/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Choosing between succumbing to evil or embracing goodness despite suffering. **In simple terms:** Choosing good over evil. Key Takeaway Choose kindness despite pain. Themes morality choice evil vs good Mood thoughtful hopeful Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - war - personal trauma - ethical dilemmas Key Concepts ethical decision spiritual resilience Questions to Reflect On - When have you faced this choice? - What supports you to choose good? 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