--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Anything that exists has some goodness in…" description: "\"“Anything that exists has some goodness in it because God made it. And no matter how marred or broken or sinful that being is, it still maintains some ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/105/sylvain-reynard-765_quote_anything-that-exists-has-some-goodness-i_1537827.jpg" --- # Anything that exists has some goodness in it because God… ![“Anything that exists has some goodness in it because God made it. And no matter how marred or broken or sinful that being is, it still maintains some goodness so long as it exists. Evil can only feed off of goodness like a parasite; if all the goodness of a creature were eliminated, the creature…” quote by Sylvain Reynard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/105/sylvain-reynard-765_quote_anything-that-exists-has-some-goodness-i_1537827.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/105/sylvain-reynard-765_quote_anything-that-exists-has-some-goodness-i_1537827.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/105/sylvain-reynard-765_quote_anything-that-exists-has-some-goodness-i_1537827.jpg) > ““Anything that exists has some goodness in it because God made it. And no matter how marred or broken or sinful that being is, it still maintains some goodness so long as it exists. Evil can only feed off of goodness like a parasite; if all the goodness of a creature were eliminated, the creature in question would no longer exist.”” [Sylvain Reynard](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/sylvain-reynard/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. All existing things retain inherent goodness because existence itself is a gift; evil thrives only by exploiting that goodness. **In simple terms:** Existence implies some good; evil feeds on it. Key Takeaway Recognize inherent worth in all beings. Themes theology goodness evil existence morality Mood hopeful reflective Type theological ethical When to use this quote - counseling - ethical debates - personal reflection - spiritual practice Key Concepts Divine Creation Moral Philosophy Redemption Questions to Reflect On - Can we find good in the broken? - How does this view affect moral responsibility? 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