Hope is the worst of evils, for it prolongs the torment of man

Hope is the worst of evils, for it prolongs the torment of man

There has to be evil so that good can prove its purity above it.

There has to be evil so that good can prove its purity above it.

Evil is something you recognize immediately you see it: it works through charm.

Evil is something you recognize immediately you see it: it works through charm.

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.

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.

Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil.

Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil.

I have wrought great use out of evil tools.

I have wrought great use out of evil tools.

Nothing baffles the schemes of evil people so much as the calm composure of great souls.

Nothing baffles the schemes of evil people so much as the calm composure of great souls.

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.