But what is the greatest evil? If you are going to epitomize evil, what is it? Is it the bomb? The greatest evil that one has to fight constantly, every minute of the day until one dies, is the worst part of oneself.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The greatest evil to fight is the darkness within oneself rather than external threats.
- In plain terms
- Fight the bad part of yourself first.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on self improvement to combat evil.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What part of yourself do you fight?
- Where does evil come from?
Another view
It ignores the impact of systemic external evil.
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