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Evil has no substance of its own, but is only the defect, excess, perversion, or corruption of that which has substance.

John Henry Newman
Evil, Excess, Substance
John Henry Newman, Dave Armstrong (2012). “The Quotable Newman: A Definitive Guide to His Central Thoughts and Ideas”, p.151, Sophia Institute Press
Evil has no substance of its own, but is only the defect, excess, perversion, or corruption of that which has substance.