Evil Quote by John Milton
““Assuredly we bring not innocence into the world, we bring impurity much rather: that which purifies us is trial, and trial is by what is contrary…. They are not skillful considerers of human things who imagine to remove sin by removing the matter of sin. For … it is a huge heap increasing under the very act of diminishing…. Good and evil we know in the field of this world grow up together almost inseparably…. It was from out of the rind of one apple tasted, that the knowledge of good and evil, as two twins cleaving together, leaped forth into this world. And perhaps this is that doom which Adam fell into of knowing good and evil, that is, of knowing good by evil.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Paradise Lost, Book I, 1667
Human nature is shaped by trials that reveal both good and evil, and knowledge arises from confronting their duality.
In simple terms: Trials reveal good and evil together.
Key Takeaway
Embrace challenges as teachers.
Themes
theity
duality
knowledge
trial
sin
growth
Mood
reflective
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- ethical decision making
- spiritual reflection
Key Concepts
Theology
philosophy
human nature
Questions to Reflect On
- How do challenges shape your moral view?
- Can suffering be a path to insight?
A Different Perspective
Trials can cause suffering and may not always lead to clarity.
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