When you remove the concept of reward and punishment on merit, the result is the utter destruction of social fabric.

The proper function of a government is to make it easy for the people to do good, and difficult for them to do evil.

I am quite sure I am more afraid of people who are themselves terrified of the devil than I am of the devil himself.

It's always the lesser of two evils.''I don't see why there have to be any evils at all.'-Conno

What would your good do if evil didn't exist, and what would the earth look like if all the shadows disappeared?

It's not evil, Rand. I know something evil when I smell it. This isn't evil, it's just incredibly stupid.

Don't regret your despondency in the shadows of evil, for the good light never did anything to erase your misery.

As far as God goes, I _am_ a nonbeliever. Still am. But when it comes to a devil---well, that's something else.

The law's a necessary evil--we canna be doing without it--but do ye not think it a poor substitute for conscience?

It's my petty fear of personal rejection that allows so many true evils to exist. My cowardice enables atrocities.

Voting for the lesser of two evils is still voting for evil. Next time, go all out and write in Lucifer on the ballot.

The Devil can quote scripture, after all. And monsters can say "please" and "thank you" same as any mother's son.

Knowledge is power. Power to do evil...or power to do good. Power itself is not evil. So knowledge itself is not evil.

Nothingness...there in this placewhere nothingness takesbut for the glimmera steadfast shimmerall would be consumed...

God could learn a little about love and morality from us. If there’s anyone who needs redemption, it’s God.