As soon as men decide that all means are permitted to fight an
evil, then their good becomes indistinguishable read more

As soon as men decide that all means are permitted to fight an
evil, then their good becomes indistinguishable from the evil
that they set out to destroy.

This is a proof of a well-trained mind, to rejoice in what is
good and to grieve at the read more

This is a proof of a well-trained mind, to rejoice in what is
good and to grieve at the opposite.
[Lat., Ergo hoc proprium est animi bene constituti, et laetari
bonis rebus, et dolere contrariis.]

A good man, through obscurest aspirations
Has still an instinct of the one true way.
[Ger., Ein read more

A good man, through obscurest aspirations
Has still an instinct of the one true way.
[Ger., Ein guter Mensch, in seinem dunkeln Drange,
Ist sich des rechten Weges sohl bewusst.]

It is easy to perform a good action, but not easy to acquire a settled habit of performing such actions.

It is easy to perform a good action, but not easy to acquire a settled habit of performing such actions.

To do good and be evil spoken of, is kingly.
[Lat., Bene facere et male audire regium est.]

To do good and be evil spoken of, is kingly.
[Lat., Bene facere et male audire regium est.]

For the cause that lacks assistance,
The wrong that needs resistance,
For the future in the distance,
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For the cause that lacks assistance,
The wrong that needs resistance,
For the future in the distance,
And the good that I can do.

The measure of your holiness is proportionate to the goodness of your will.

The measure of your holiness is proportionate to the goodness of your will.

There is no man so good, who, were he to submit all his thoughts and actions to the laws, would read more

There is no man so good, who, were he to submit all his thoughts and actions to the laws, would not deserve hanging ten times in his life.

For all their luxury was doing good.

For all their luxury was doing good.