I have wrought great use out of evil tools.

I have wrought great use out of evil tools.

All evils are equal when they are extreme.
[Fr., Et tous maux sont pareils alors qu'ils sont extremes.]

All evils are equal when they are extreme.
[Fr., Et tous maux sont pareils alors qu'ils sont extremes.]

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.]

Every evil in the bud is easily crushed; as it grows older, it
becomes stronger.
[Lat., Omne malum read more

Every evil in the bud is easily crushed; as it grows older, it
becomes stronger.
[Lat., Omne malum nascens facile opprimitur; inveteratum fit
pleurumque robustius.]

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

Inasmuch as ill-deeds spring up as a spontaneous crop, they are
easy to learn.
[Sp., Como el hacer read more

Inasmuch as ill-deeds spring up as a spontaneous crop, they are
easy to learn.
[Sp., Como el hacer mal viene de natural cosecha, facilmente se
aprende el hacerle.]

Whenever I'm caught between two evils, I take the one I've never tried.

Whenever I'm caught between two evils, I take the one I've never tried.

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!

What we call evil is simply ignorance bumping its head in the
dark.

What we call evil is simply ignorance bumping its head in the
dark.