Evil Quote by Louis L'Amour
““...if we are to become a land of homes and people, evil men must not be allowed to persist in their evil.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Walking Drum, Louis L'Amour, 1980
Society must prevent malicious individuals from thriving to protect community safety.
In simple terms: Stop evil from persisting.
Key Takeaway
Act against harmful behavior.
Themes
justice
community
morality
Mood
serious
determined
Type
advice
philosophical
When to use this quote
- politics
- neighborhood watch
- online moderation
- school discipline
Key Concepts
ethics
social order
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we identify harmful actions?
- What safeguards can we create?
A Different Perspective
Evil may be hidden, making detection hard.
![“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)
