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Men are cruel, but Man is kind.
Men are cruel, but Man is kind.
If it were absolutely necessary to choose, I would rather be guilty of an immoral act than of a cruel read more
If it were absolutely necessary to choose, I would rather be guilty of an immoral act than of a cruel one.
 It is cruelty to be humane to rebels, and humanity is cruelty.
 [Fr., Contre les rebelles c'est cruante que read more 
 It is cruelty to be humane to rebels, and humanity is cruelty.
 [Fr., Contre les rebelles c'est cruante que d'estre humain, et 
humanite d'estre cruel.] 
 The Puritan hated bear-baiting, not because it gave pain to the 
bear, but because it gave pleasure to the read more 
 The Puritan hated bear-baiting, not because it gave pain to the 
bear, but because it gave pleasure to the spectators. 
See what a rent the envious Casca made.
See what a rent the envious Casca made.
People in general are cruel to one another. The only way to have fun to them is to make fun read more
People in general are cruel to one another. The only way to have fun to them is to make fun of someone. I hate that. Why can't someone be different.why can't someone be themselves without being made fun of? I hate society because of how they judge pe
 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.] 
 Detested sport,
 That owes its pleasures to another's pain.  
 Detested sport,
 That owes its pleasures to another's pain. 
 An angel with a trumpet said,
 "Forever more, forever more,
  The reign of violence is o'er!"  
 An angel with a trumpet said,
 "Forever more, forever more,
  The reign of violence is o'er!"