"There is no explanation for evil. It must be looked upon as a necessary part of the order of the universe. To ignore it is childish, to bewail it senseless"

W. Somerset Maugham's quote suggests that evil can not be discussed or justified, which it should be acknowledged as a part of the natural order of deep space. He argues that to overlook evil is naive and immature, and that to simply complain its existence is useless. Instead, he seems to be prompting readers to approach evil with a sense of realism and approval, acknowledging that it is a basic part of life, rather than attempting to justify its existence or rail versus its injustices. In general, the quote seems to suggest a kind of stoic approval of the world as it is, instead of an expectation of a necessarily reasonable or just world.