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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
See what a rent the envious Casca made.
See what a rent the envious Casca made.
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.
Cruelty, like every other vice, requires no motive outside of itself; it only requires opportunity
Cruelty, like every other vice, requires no motive outside of itself; it only requires opportunity
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.]
It is not linen you're wearing out,
But human creatures' lives.
It is not linen you're wearing out,
But human creatures' lives.
Cruelty and fear shake hands together.
Cruelty and fear shake hands together.
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.
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.
