--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: When this immediate evil power has been…" description: "\"When this immediate evil power has been defeated, we shall not yet have won the long battle with the elemental barbarities. Another Hitler, it may be a..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bf9/ellen-glasgow-1897_actuality_when-this-immediate-evil-power-has-been_2117399.jpg" --- # When this immediate evil power has been defeated, we shall… ![“When this immediate evil power has been defeated, we shall not yet have won the long battle with the elemental barbarities. Another Hitler, it may be an invisible adversary, will attempt, again, and yet again, to destroy our frail civilization. Is it true, I wonder, that the only way to escape a…” quote by Ellen Glasgow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bf9/ellen-glasgow-1897_actuality_when-this-immediate-evil-power-has-been_2117399.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bf9/ellen-glasgow-1897_actuality_when-this-immediate-evil-power-has-been_2117399.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bf9/ellen-glasgow-1897_actuality_when-this-immediate-evil-power-has-been_2117399.jpg) > “When this immediate evil power has been defeated, we shall not yet have won the long battle with the elemental barbarities. Another Hitler, it may be an invisible adversary, will attempt, again, and yet again, to destroy our frail civilization. Is it true, I wonder, that the only way to escape a war is to be in it? When one is a part of an actuality does the imagination find a release?” [Ellen Glasgow](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ellen-glasgow/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Even after defeating a visible threat, hidden dangers persist and require vigilance. **In simple terms:** Victory isn’t final. Key Takeaway Remain alert after success. Themes war danger vigilance Mood thoughtful serious Type literary reflective When to use this quote - post‑war reconstruction - policy planning - personal growth Key Concepts systemic risk psychological resilience Questions to Reflect On - How do you prepare for unseen challenges? - What signs indicate hidden risks? 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