Evil Quote by Martin Van Buren
“No evil can result from its inhibition more pernicious than its toleration.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Political Address, 1845
Suppressing evil is worse than tolerating it; allowing harm to persist is more dangerous than confronting it.
In simple terms: Ignoring wrongdoing is more harmful than trying to stop it.
Key Takeaway
Confront problems rather than ignore.
Themes
ethics
politics
justice
Mood
serious
urgent
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- legislative debates
- community activism
- organizational policy
Key Concepts
moral philosophy
social responsibility
Questions to Reflect On
- What injustices are we tolerating today?
- How can we balance action with due process?
A Different Perspective
Addressing evil can be costly and politically risky.
![“No evil can result from its [slavery's] inhibition more pernicious than its toleration.” quote by Martin Van Buren](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1d4/martin-van-buren-14496_evil_no-evil-can-result-from-its-slavery-s-in_2553728.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)
