Evil Quote by Ted Dekker
““Not evil. Not any more evil than the colored trees are good.Evil and good reside in the heart, not in trees and water.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Circle series by Ted Dekker, 2010
Moral qualities stem from human hearts, not external objects; goodness and evil are internal choices.
In simple terms: Good and evil come from within, not from nature.
Key Takeaway
Look inward to assess your values.
Themes
morality
inner nature
ethics
Mood
reflective
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
ethical
When to use this quote
- personal decisions
- leadership
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
human psychology
subjectivity
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you judge actions by outcomes or intentions?
- How do you differentiate internal vs external moral cues?
A Different Perspective
External symbols can mislead moral judgments.
![“[The Universe] does not care, and even with all our science there are some disasters that we can not avert. All evil and good is petty before nature. Personally, we take comfort from this, that there is a universe to admire that can not be twisted to villainy or good, but which simply is.” quote by Vernor Vinge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d5f/vernor-vinge-4357_nature_the-universe-does-not-care-and-even-with_3050789.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)
