Evil Quote by Keith Ablow
“There's no original evil left in the world. Everyone's just recycling pain. (257)”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Anatomy of Evil by Keith Ablow, 2009
Human suffering is perpetuated by repeating past pains; we recycle pain rather than creating original evil.
In simple terms: We repeat pain, not create new evil.
Key Takeaway
Break cycles of suffering to prevent further harm.
Themes
evil
pain
repetition
psychology
human behavior
Mood
somber
motivational
analytical
Type
self‑help
psychological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- therapy
- education
- parenting
- community building
Key Concepts
cycle of trauma
social learning
moral responsibility
Questions to Reflect On
- What steps can stop the recycling of pain?
- How does society contribute to repeating suffering?
A Different Perspective
Changing deep‑seated patterns is difficult.
![“The Evil One has left, the evil ones remain. [Ger., Den Bosen sind sie los, die Bosen sind geblieben.]” quote by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9a9/johann-wolfgang-von-goethe-36_dens_the-evil-one-has-left-the-evil-ones-rema_2213445.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)
