And this is the eternal law. For, Evil often stops short at istelf and dies with the doer of it! but Good, never.

Summary

This quote suggests that evil tends to bring about its own end, as its negative consequences often reach a limit and cease when the one responsible for it expires. On the other hand, goodness has the tendency to endure, unaffected by time, as its positive impacts continue even after the doer of good deeds passes away. This implies that the effects of virtuous actions have a longstanding and lasting influence, highlighting the superiority of good over evil in terms of endurance and impact.

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