Quote by George Eliot

No evil dooms us hopelessly except the evil we love, and desire to continue in, and make no effort to escape from.

No evil dooms us hopelessly except the evil we love, and des

Summary

This quote underscores the notion that we are not condemned to a life of evil and despair unless we consciously embrace and perpetuate it. It emphasizes the idea that evil only prevails when we willingly choose to love it, cling to it, and resist any attempt to break free from it. It implies that escaping from evil requires both recognition of its presence and a genuine effort to resist its allure, as hope can only be restored through a deliberate choice to reject evil and seek a path towards goodness.

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