Evil Quote by Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
““Good" is what helps us or at least does not hinder. "Evil" is whatever harms us or interferes with us, according to our own selfish standards.””
About This Quote
Good actions align with personal values and cause no harm; evil actions cause suffering or interference based on selfish criteria.
In simple terms: Good helps, evil harms.
Key Takeaway
Assess actions by their impact on others.
Themes
ethics
subjectivity
morality
Mood
thoughtful
critical
Type
philosophical
ethical
When to use this quote
- making decisions
- conflict resolution
- policy making
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
personal standards
consequentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- What standards guide your definition of good?
- How do you handle conflicting personal values?
A Different Perspective
Moral judgments can be culturally relative and not universal.
![“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)
