The devil is an angel too.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Things or people perceived as evil often have positive or redeeming aspects.
- In plain terms
- Even something seen as bad can have good sides too.
- What can you take from it?
- Look for redeeming qualities even in things judged as terrible.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did you find good in a bad situation?
- Can evil ever be purely evil?
Another view
Some things are genuinely harmful without redeeming value.
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