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As soon as men decide that all means are permitted to fight an evil, then their good becomes indistinguishable from read more
As soon as men decide that all means are permitted to fight an evil, then their good becomes indistinguishable from the evil that they set out to destroy.
 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. 
 Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the 
world, why, as though living in the read more 
 Wherefore if ye be dead with Christ from the rudiments of the 
world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject to 
ordinances,
 (Touch not; taste not; handle not;
  Which all are to perish with the using;) after the commandments 
and doctrines of men? 
 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.] 
There is hardly a man clever enough to recognize the full extent of the evil he does.
There is hardly a man clever enough to recognize the full extent of the evil he does.
Of two evils, choose neither.
Of two evils, choose neither.
Evil is unspectacular and always human, and shares our bed and eats at our own table.
Evil is unspectacular and always human, and shares our bed and eats at our own table.
Be good to others, that will protect you against evil.
Be good to others, that will protect you against evil.
Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.