All things are pure in essense, because almost anything can be use with "good" or "bad intention".

While shadows are absent of light . . . They also an aspect of the light.

When We talk about things in terms of "good" and "evil", and "light" and "dark" . . . We are describing to our perception of "behaviour".

You can't bargain with the devil. In order to beat the Old Man . . . You have to outwit him.

Defeating the Dark Matrix involves a multi-strategy apporach. You have to understand the operation of the comsic laws. You must be skilled at the Game of Life. You must be capable of outwitting the Competitor. And you must think outside the confines of the Matrix itself.

There is a way to do everything. However, it's important to use the most effective means in order to achieve success.