Evil Quote by George Herbert
![“Set good against evill. [Set good against evil.]” quote by George Herbert](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/393/george-herbert-107_evil_set-good-against-evill-set-good-against_1825167.jpg)
“Set good against evill. [Set good against evil.]”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Temple, George Herbert, 1633
Good should be set against evil to maintain moral order.
In simple terms: Oppose evil with good.
Key Takeaway
Actively choose goodness over wrongdoing.
Themes
morality
conflict
spirituality
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
religious
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal decisions
- social justice activism
- community building
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
dualism
ethical choice
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you navigate moral gray areas?
- When is compromise appropriate?
A Different Perspective
Good vs. evil framing can be overly simplistic.
![“Better good afarre off, then evill at hand. [Better good afar than evil at hand.]” quote by George Herbert](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bda/george-herbert-107_afar_better-good-afarre-off-then-evill-at-han_3071494.jpg)
![“In the house of a Fidler, all fiddle. [In the house of the fiddler all fiddle.]” quote by George Herbert](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b11/george-herbert-107_fiddle_in-the-house-of-a-fidler-all-fiddle-in-t_4810.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)
