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.

The world, the flesh, the devil.

The world, the flesh, the devil.

This is the very worst wickedness, that we refuse to acknowledge the passionate evil that is in us. This makes read more

This is the very worst wickedness, that we refuse to acknowledge the passionate evil that is in us. This makes us secret and rotten.

Wicked acts are accustomed to be done with impunity for the mere
desire of occupation.
[Lat., Solent occupationis read more

Wicked acts are accustomed to be done with impunity for the mere
desire of occupation.
[Lat., Solent occupationis spe vel impune quaedam scelesta
committi.]

Evil be to him who evil thinks.

Evil be to him who evil thinks.

All evils are equal when they are extreme.

All evils are equal when they are extreme.

Evil and good are God's right hand and left.

Evil and good are God's right hand and left.

Evil beginning houres may end in good.

Evil beginning houres may end in good.

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.