Forcible ways make not an end of evil, but leave hatred and malice behind them.
----Thomas Browne---
This quote reminds us that using force or violence to address problems often fails to eliminate the underlying malice or hatred. Such approaches might suppress outward symptoms temporarily but rarely bring about genuine peace or resolution. True change requires understanding, compassion, and moral effort to address root causes. Otherwise, we risk merely repressing issues, allowing negativity to persist beneath the surface, potentially resurging in different forms. It encourages patience and moral integrity over brute force, highlighting that sustainable peace and justice depend on addressing emotional and psychological barriers rather than just external manifestations of conflict.
