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Three sparks--pride, envy, and avarice--have been kindled in all
hearts.
[It., Superbia, invidia ed avarizia sono
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Three sparks--pride, envy, and avarice--have been kindled in all
hearts.
[It., Superbia, invidia ed avarizia sono
Le tre faville che hanno i cori accesi.]
Evil is always possible. Goodness is a difficulty.
Evil is always possible. Goodness is a difficulty.
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men
to do nothing.
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men
to do nothing.
Evil requires the sanction of the victim.
Evil requires the sanction of the victim.
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
He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it. He who read more
He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it. He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it.
Evil be to him who evil thinks.
Evil be to him who evil thinks.
It is extreme evil to depart from the company of the living before you die
It is extreme evil to depart from the company of the living before you die
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]