Evil Quote by Robert Southey
“As sure as God is good, so surely there is no such thing as necessary evil.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: "The Vision of Judgment" by Robert Southey, 1815
Divine goodness ensures no evil is truly necessary.
In simple terms: God’s goodness means necessary evil doesn’t exist.
Key Takeaway
Trust in moral order and seek good.
Themes
faith
morality
theodicy
Mood
contemplative
hopeful
Type
theological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal ethics
- social justice
- spiritual counseling
- philosophical debate
Key Concepts
theology
ethical philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- How do we reconcile suffering with divine goodness?
- What defines “necessary” evil?
A Different Perspective
Problematic evil challenges this view.
![“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)
