There is no reason why good cannot triumph as often as evil. The triumph of anything is a matter of organization. If there are such things as angels, I hope that they are organized along the lines of the Mafia.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A statement that good requires organization to defeat evil, suggesting it needs structure like a criminal network.
- In plain terms
- Good needs a plan and structure to win against evil.
- What can you take from it?
- Organize to make good things happen.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can good exist without structure?
- How do you organize for kindness?
Another view
The analogy implies good needs to adopt unethical methods to compete.
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