Evil Quote by George Herbert
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“Welcome evill, if thou commest alone. [Welcome evil, if thou comest alone.]”
About This Quote
Source Poem: The Temple, 1633
Even evil can be welcomed when it arrives alone, suggesting a paradoxical invitation.
In simple terms: Welcoming solitary evil is paradoxical.
Key Takeaway
Question the nature of acceptance.
Themes
theology
paradox
invitation
Mood
thoughtful
serious
Type
poetic
philosophical
When to use this quote
- moral debates
- personal introspection
- creative writing
Key Concepts
literature
spirituality
Questions to Reflect On
- Why invite evil at all?
- What does solitary evil represent?
A Different Perspective
Welcoming evil may normalize harm.
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![“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)
