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Evil is like water, it abounds, is cheap, soon fouls, but runs itself clear of taint.
Evil is like water, it abounds, is cheap, soon fouls, but runs itself clear of taint.
They that know no evil will suspect none.
They that know no evil will suspect none.
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
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.
The world, the flesh, the devil.
The world, the flesh, the devil.
He who does not punish evil commands it to be done.
He who does not punish evil commands it to be done.
Of two evils, choose neither.
Of two evils, choose neither.
Inasmuch as ill-deeds spring up as a spontaneous crop, they are
easy to learn.
[Sp., Como el hacer read more
Inasmuch as ill-deeds spring up as a spontaneous crop, they are
easy to learn.
[Sp., Como el hacer mal viene de natural cosecha, facilmente se
aprende el hacerle.]
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.
