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Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
Evil enters like a needle and spreads like an oak tree.
Evil enters like a needle and spreads like an oak tree.
All evils are equal when they are extreme.
All evils are equal when they are extreme.
Evil beginning houres may end in good.
Evil beginning houres may end in good.
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.]
Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put
darkness for light, and light for darkness; read more
Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put
darkness for light, and light for darkness; they put bitter for
sweet, and sweet for bitter!
They that know no evil will suspect none.
They that know no evil will suspect none.
Evil requires the sanction of the victim.
Evil requires the sanction of the victim.