[Speech] THE ONLY THING NECESSARY FOR THE TRIUMPH OF EVIL IS FOR GOOD MEN TO DO NOTHING. - Burke's Warning
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.
/ði ˈoʊnli θɪŋ ˈnɛsəˌsɛri fɔr ðə ˈtraɪʌmf ʌv ˈivəl ɪz fɔr ɡʊd mɛn tʊ du ˈnʌθɪŋ/
Necessity of action against evil
Edmund Burke warned against inaction in the face of wrongdoing with "The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing." This principle underscores the importance of vigilance and action in maintaining justice and morality.
Background
Edmund Burke
Philosopher and Statesman
Speech, late 18th century