Edmund Burke delivers a sobering reminder of the cost of complacency. Injustice and wrongdoing do not typically triumph because of the overwhelming power of "evil," but because of the silence and inaction of those who know better.

This quote places a profound responsibility on every individual to stand up for what is right. It suggests that passivity in the face of wrongdoing is a form of complicity. It takes courage to speak out, to intervene, and to take a stand, but this active engagement is what preserves justice and goodness in the world.

This is a call to moral action. It challenges us to be the "good" who do "something," understanding that our engagement is the most powerful force against the triumph of negative forces.