Who said “The pious pretence that evil does not exist only makes it vague, enormous and menacing.”?

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Aleister Crowley. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Confessions of Aleister Crowley (1929)

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“The pious pretence that evil does not exist only makes it vague, enormous and menacing.”
— Aleister Crowley
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Crowley, A. (n.d.). The pious pretence that evil does not exist only makes it vague, enormous and menacing. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/4288-the-pious-pretence-that-evil-does-not-exist/

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Crowley, Aleister. “The pious pretence that evil does not exist only makes it vague, enormous and menacing.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/4288-the-pious-pretence-that-evil-does-not-exist/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Crowley, Aleister. “The pious pretence that evil does not exist only makes it vague, enormous and menacing.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/4288-the-pious-pretence-that-evil-does-not-exist/.

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