Evil Quote by Tzvetan Todorov
““It seems that, once introduced into public life, evil easily perpetuates itself, whereas good is always difficult, rare, and fragile. And yet possible.””
About This Quote
Source Book: "The Conquest of America", 1982
Evil spreads easily in public life, while good is rare, fragile, and difficult to sustain.
In simple terms: Evil spreads; good is rare and fragile.
Key Takeaway
Protect and nurture good actively.
Themes
morality
society
good vs evil
culture
ethics
Mood
hopeful
concerned
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- community building
- education
- policy making
Key Concepts
social dynamics
philosophy
human nature
Questions to Reflect On
- What can individuals do to support goodness?
- How can societies prevent the spread of evil?
A Different Perspective
Good requires deliberate effort and protection.
![“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)
