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“Justice is always naive and self-confident; believing that it will immediately win once recognized. That is the reason why the forces of Justice are so poorly organized. On the other hand, the Evil is cynic, sly and fantastically organized. It never ever has the illusion of the ability to stand on…” quote by Vladimir Bukovsky
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“Justice is always naive and self-confident; believing that it will immediately win once recognized. That is the reason why the forces of Justice are so poorly organized. On the other hand, the Evil is cynic, sly and fantastically organized. It never ever has the illusion of the ability to stand on its own feet and to win in a fair competition. That is why it is ready to use any kind of means without hesitation. And of course it does - under the banners of the most noble ideas.”

Vladimir Bukovsky

About This Quote

Source Essay: The Nature of Justice and Evil, Vladimir Bukovsky, 1990

Justice is portrayed as idealistic and disorganized, while Evil is pragmatic, organized, and willing to exploit noble causes.

In simple terms: Justice is naive; Evil is cunning and organized.

Key Takeaway

Recognize the need for strategic organization in pursuing justice.

Themes

justice evil strategy ethics power

Mood

cautious critical reflective

Type

analytical philosophical

When to use this quote

  • activism
  • legal reform
  • political campaigning
  • social movements
  • conflict resolution

Key Concepts

idealism realism political theory moral philosophy

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can justice become more strategically organized?
  • What safeguards prevent noble ideas from being misused?
A Different Perspective

Evil may also be constrained by internal contradictions or external resistance.

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