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Evil requires the sanction of the victim.
Evil requires the sanction of the victim.
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.]
He who does not punish evil commands it to be done.
He who does not punish evil commands it to be done.
Evil events from evil causes spring.
Evil events from evil causes spring.
Evil is always possible. Goodness is a difficulty.
Evil is always possible. Goodness is a difficulty.
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.
Evil be to him who evil thinks.
Evil be to him who evil thinks.
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
There is no explanation for evil. It must be looked upon as a necessary part of the order of the read more
There is no explanation for evil. It must be looked upon as a necessary part of the order of the universe. To ignore it is childish, to bewail it senseless.
