Good and evil Quote by William Faulkner
““And I reckon them that are good must suffer for it the same as them that are bad.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Sound and the Fury, 1929
Good people must endure suffering just as the bad do, highlighting universal hardship.
In simple terms: Goodness does not exempt one from suffering.
Key Takeaway
Accept hardship as universal.
Themes
suffering
goodness
justice
Mood
somber
thoughtful
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- personal loss
- social injustice
- health crises
Key Concepts
existentialism
moral equality
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do good people suffer?
- Can suffering be justified?
A Different Perspective
It may oversimplify complex moral realities.
![“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)
