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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.
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.]
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!
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.]
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.
Be good to others, that will protect you against evil.
Be good to others, that will protect you against evil.
Evil enters like a needle and spreads like an oak tree.
Evil enters like a needle and spreads like an oak tree.
How much pain they have cost us, the evils which have never happened.
How much pain they have cost us, the evils which have never happened.
Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil.
Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil.
