Quotation by

Edmund Burke

The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.

Men

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

If people who know what is right choose to stay inactive, harmful actions and injustice will succeed. In other words, evil spreads when those capable of stopping it refuse to act.

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