Evil Quote by Youssef Ziedan
![“I whispered to him, 'but Azazeel, you are the cause of evil in the world.' 'Hypa, be sensible. I'm the one who justifies evil. [...] I am you, and I am them. You see me at hand whenever you want or whenever they want. I'm always available to bear burdens, ward off sins and exonerate every convict…” quote by Youssef Ziedan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/575/youssef-ziedan-62130_quote_i-whispered-to-him-but-azazeel-you-are-t_1852182.jpg)
““I whispered to him, 'but Azazeel, you are the cause of evil in the world.' 'Hypa, be sensible. I'm the one who justifies evil. [...] I am you, and I am them. You see me at hand whenever you want or whenever they want. I'm always available to bear burdens, ward off sins and exonerate every convict. I am the will, the willer and the willed. I am the servant of mankind, the one who incites believers to pursue the threads of their fancies.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Book of Azazeel by Youssef Ziedan, 2008
The narrator claims to be both the source of evil and its justification, embodying the paradox of will, servitude, and moral ambiguity.
In simple terms: He is both evil’s cause and its excuse.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the duality in moral narratives.
Themes
philosophy
morality
identity
Mood
thoughtful
introspective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- theological debate
- personal guilt
- literary analysis
Key Concepts
dualism
free will
theodicy
Questions to Reflect On
- What does it mean to be both cause and justification?
- How does this duality affect responsibility?
A Different Perspective
The claim may over‑personify abstract concepts, reducing nuance.
![“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)
