Evil Quote by Steig Larson
““evil shall with evil be expelled...””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Dark Tower: The Gunslinger, 1982
Suggests that evil can only be eradicated by confronting it with equal force.
In simple terms: Fight evil with equal strength.
Key Takeaway
Respond to wrongdoing with firm action.
Themes
justice
conflict
morality
Mood
tense
serious
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- legal system
- personal vendettas
- social activism
Key Concepts
retributive justice
ethical dilemmas
Questions to Reflect On
- Is fighting evil with evil ever justified?
- What alternatives exist to direct confrontation?
A Different Perspective
Violence may perpetuate cycles of retaliation.
![“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)
