Darkness Quote by Jonathan Maberry
““Church didn't answer that. Instead he said, "The darkness is all around us. Very few people have the courage to light a candle against it." "I'm not that kind of idealist." "Nor am I. We are of a kind, Captain, and neither of us is holding a candle against the darkness. Like the unknown and unseen enemy we fight, people like you and me, we are the darkness. In some ways we are more like the things we're fighting than the people we're protecting. Granted our motives are better--from our perspective--but we wait in the shadows for our unseen enemy to make a move against those innocents with candles. And by that light we take aim.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken, 2012
The speaker suggests that those who fight evil may become part of the darkness themselves, questioning the purity of their motives.
In simple terms: Fighting evil can make us similar to it.
Key Takeaway
Beware becoming what you oppose.
Themes
morality
identity
conflict
illusion
selfreflection
Mood
cautious
reflective
Type
philosophical
critical
literary
When to use this quote
- military operations
- law enforcement
- activism
- personal ethics
- leadership
Key Concepts
dualism
ethical ambiguity
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- Do your actions reflect the darkness you fear?
- Can one fight darkness without becoming it?
A Different Perspective
The perspective may overlook the possibility of genuine altruism and redemption.
