Embrace Quote by Seth Grahame-Smith
“The true roll in determing to embrace or reject anything is not whether it have any evil in it but whether it have more of evil than of good. There are few things wholly evil or wholly good.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Thirteenth Tale, 2006
Moral judgments should consider the balance of good and evil, not binary labels.
In simple terms: Good and evil are rarely pure; weigh their proportions.
Key Takeaway
Evaluate actions by their overall impact.
Themes
morality
nuance
ethics
balance
judgment
Mood
thoughtful
critical
Type
analytical
ethical
When to use this quote
- personal decisions
- policy making
- conflict resolution
- media criticism
Key Concepts
philosophy
psychology
ethical relativism
Questions to Reflect On
- Is it possible to be truly neutral?
- When does compromise become complicity?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on balance can lead to moral relativism.
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