Try any goddam thing you like, no matter how boringly normal or outrageous. If it works, fine. If it doesn't, toss it. Toss it even if you love it.
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Let evil wait for the day on which it must fall.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Evil will eventually face consequences; it's just a matter of time.
This quote suggests that wrongdoing and malevolence will inevitably meet with their downfall. It implies a sense of justice in the universe where evil actions do not go unpunished, encouraging the belief that patience is key in witnessing the ultimate retribution of wrongdoers.
Themes
EvilJusticeConsequencesPatienceMorality
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about the consequences of unethical behavior, one could use this quote to emphasize that wrongdoing will not prevail forever.
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