The Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore compares the function of evil to the banks of a river. The riverbanks are obstructions

The Indian poet Rabindranath Tagore compares the function of evil to the banks of a river. The riverbanks are obstructions, but they are necessary for keeping the river on track and flowing steadily forward. Without banks, the river would overflow, causing destruction instead of creating value.

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