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Cruelty is, perhaps, the worst kid of sin. Intellectual cruelty is certainly the worst kind of cruelty.
Cruelty is, perhaps, the worst kid of sin. Intellectual cruelty is certainly the worst kind of cruelty.
Cruelty and fear shake hands together
Cruelty and fear shake hands together
 He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
 [Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]  
 He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
 [Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.] 
Cruelty is a part of nature, at least of human nature, but it is the one thing that seems unnatural read more
Cruelty is a part of nature, at least of human nature, but it is the one thing that seems unnatural to us.
One of the ill effects of cruelty is that it makes the bystanders cruel.
One of the ill effects of cruelty is that it makes the bystanders cruel.
Men are cruel, but Man is kind.
Men are cruel, but Man is kind.
In order to get power and retain it, it is necessary to love power; but love of power is not read more
In order to get power and retain it, it is necessary to love power; but love of power is not connected with goodness but with qualities that are the opposite of goodness, such as pride, cunning and cruelty
The difference between coarse and refined abuse is the difference between being bruised by a club and wounded by a read more
The difference between coarse and refined abuse is the difference between being bruised by a club and wounded by a poisoned arrow.
All cruelty springs from hard-heartedness and weakness.
All cruelty springs from hard-heartedness and weakness.