Children Quote by Erika Johansen
““There was no quick and easy eradication of evil. There was only the passage of time, of generations, of people raising children who would hold all other lives just as valuable as their own.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Longest Night, Erika Johansen, 2015
Evil persists; only time and nurturing compassionate generations can diminish it.
In simple terms: Time and caring generations reduce evil.
Raise compassionate children.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- parenting
- education
- community building
- long‑term planning
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What values should we teach future generations?
- How can societies nurture empathy?
Change is slow and may not eradicate all harm.