Evil Quote by Melina Marchetta
““Oh, the way that word is thrown around!” she said. “Everything is evil that humans can’t control or conquer.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Saving Francesca, by Melina Marchetta, 2009
People label uncontrollable forces as evil, reflecting fear of the unknown and a desire for dominance.
In simple terms: We call the unknown evil because we fear it.
Key Takeaway
Accept uncertainty instead of demonizing it.
Themes
fear
control
unknown
Mood
introspective
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- career challenges
- social change
- mental health
Key Concepts
psychology
philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “evil” mean to you?
- How can we face the uncontrollable?
A Different Perspective
Not all uncontrolled events are malevolent.
![“The "r" word [racism] is a scary word to me - I don't like to say it. I'm not trying to say it doesn't exist. It's incredibly inflammatory and invites a lot of awful mistakes and injustices that have happened and still do happen. It's a word that has been thrown around in a way that incites a lot…” quote by Brandi Chastain](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/add/brandi-chastain-17880_awful_the-r-word-racism-is-a-scary-word-to-me_2839246.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)
