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It is necessary only for the good man to do nothing for evil to
triumph.
It is necessary only for the good man to do nothing for evil to
triumph.
Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
Cursed is the man who dies, but the evil done by him survives.
Cursed is the man who dies, but the evil done by him survives.
Of two evils, choose neither.
Of two evils, choose neither.
To prefer evil to good is not in human nature; and when a man is compelled to choose one of read more
To prefer evil to good is not in human nature; and when a man is compelled to choose one of two evils, no one will choose the greater when he might have the less.
Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil.
Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil.
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.
Evil is sweet in the beginning but bitter in the end.
Evil is sweet in the beginning but bitter in the end.
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.]