Good and evil Quote by Terry Brooks
““What they didn’t want to believe, what they tried repeatedly to dismiss, was that whatever good and evil existed in the world came from within themselves and not from some abstract source.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Sword of Shannara, 1977
Good and evil are internal, not external forces; belief shapes morality more than abstract concepts.
In simple terms: Good and evil come from within.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate inner moral awareness.
Themes
morality
inner conflict
belief
Mood
introspective
serious
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- spiritual practice
- conflict resolution
- leadership training
Key Concepts
philosophy
psychology
ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you identify internal vs. external moral drivers?
- What practices help align inner values?
A Different Perspective
External influences also shape behavior.
![“The fall [of your soul] from perfection into duality...was naturally followed by the discovery of the duality of good and evil...This is the Biblical version of a myth known to many lands.” quote by Joseph Campbell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9ff/joseph-campbell-300_biblical_the-fall-of-your-soul-from-perfection-in_22526.jpg)
