It is a man's own mind, not his enemy or foe, that lures him to evil ways.

About This Quote

It is a man’s own mind that lures him to evil ways. This quote says that people are more likely to do evil because of what they have done themselves rather than being forced to do evil by someone else. This is an important distinction that often gets overlooked. People who go out and commit crime are often the same people who end up doing it.

If they committed the crime, then they would presumably stop committing it once they were caught. So, why do they continue to do it? It is because of their own choices, not because their circumstances force them to commit the crime.

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