“Never open the door to a lesser evil, for other and greater ones invariably slink in after it.”
―Baltasar Gracián
What do you try to be careful not to do, for fear of where it might lead you?
Instruments of Empire
The Evil Empire would not stand a (literal) fighting chance were it not for the vast numbers of foot soldiers who do the work of implementing the will of the mighty. One wonders how aware the storm troopers are of exactly what it is they are serving.
When have you served systems of power at the expense of your own conscience?
Ignorance
“Stupidity is the same as evil if you judge by the results.”
―Margaret Atwood
What have you done out of ignorance that you later regretted?
Hero/Villain
A hero puts their own life on the line for principles that we prize. A villain takes the lives of others for reasons that we don’t understand. It is entirely possible for one person to fit both definitions.
When have you changed your mind about whether a person was a hero or a villain?
On the Outside
So often we are taught to hide our “bad” feelings so that those around us don’t have to witness our grief or depression or rage. Which means that so often we pass up opportunities to both learn from and teach the lessons of those strong emotions.
What have you learned from coming face to face with another person’s grief or rage?