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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.
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.]
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.
They that know no evil will suspect none.
They that know no evil will suspect none.
May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house.
May the forces of evil become confused on the way to your house.
There is no explanation for evil. It must be looked upon as a necessary part of the order of the read more
There is no explanation for evil. It must be looked upon as a necessary part of the order of the universe. To ignore it is childish, to bewail it senseless.
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Evil enters like a needle and spreads like an oak tree.
Evil enters like a needle and spreads like an oak tree.