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Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
To prefer evil to good is not in human nature; and when a man is compelled to choose one of read more
To prefer evil to good is not in human nature; and when a man is compelled to choose one of two evils, no one will choose the greater when he might have the less.
The world, the flesh, the devil.
The world, the flesh, the devil.
We are each our own devil, and we make this world our hell
We are each our own devil, and we make this world our hell
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.
Evil is always possible. Goodness is a difficulty.
Evil is always possible. Goodness is a difficulty.
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Evil is something you recognize immediately you see it: it works through charm.
Evil is something you recognize immediately you see it: it works through charm.
Evil is like water, it abounds, is cheap, soon fouls, but runs itself clear of taint.
Evil is like water, it abounds, is cheap, soon fouls, but runs itself clear of taint.