Evil Quote by Michel De Montaigne (1533-1592
““Life in itself is neither good or evil. It is the place of good and evil, according to what you make it.””
About This Quote
Life itself is neutral; moral value depends on how we shape it.
In simple terms: Life is neutral; we assign good or evil.
Key Takeaway
Shape life with intentional choices.
Themes
philosophy
morality
existence
agency
Mood
thoughtful
philosophical
Type
ethical
existential
When to use this quote
- personal decisions
- social policies
- cultural narratives
Key Concepts
ethics
existentialism
humanism
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you assign meaning to experiences?
- Can neutrality coexist with moral responsibility?
A Different Perspective
Neutrality can be hard to accept in suffering.
![“In the year of Christ 1571, at the age of thirty-eight, on the last day of February, anniversary of his birth, Michel de Montaigne, lon weary of the servitude of the court and of public employments, while still entire, retired to the bosom of the learned Virgins [Muses], where in calm and freedom…” quote by Michel de Montaigne (1533-1592](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d65/michel-de-montaigne-1533-1592_last-day_in-the-year-of-christ-1571-at-the-age-of_2359194.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)
