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.

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.]

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.

Of two evils, choose neither.

Of two evils, choose neither.

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.

Evil events from evil causes spring.

Evil events from evil causes spring.

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.]

Religion is an insult to human dignity. With or without it, you'd have good people doing good things and evil read more

Religion is an insult to human dignity. With or without it, you'd have good people doing good things and evil people doing bad things, but for good people to do bad things, it takes religion.

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.]