Proctor's quote at the end of Act II means we are the same people we have always been; however children who are overtaken by social fears have the power to control the life or death of a single individual, by accusing them of witchcraft. In addition, simple revenge by common people against each other is the motive behind it all.
This is true of Salem at that time in history. It's what Miller's The Crucible is all about: people accusing each other just to get revenge in a climate where children have the power of life or death by merely pointing a finger at them. It's hysteria.
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