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Of two evils, choose neither.
Of two evils, choose neither.
The world, the flesh, the devil.
The world, the flesh, the devil.
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
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.]
As soon as men decide that all means are permitted to fight an evil, then their good becomes indistinguishable from 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.
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
He who does not punish evil commands it to be done.
He who does not punish evil commands it to be done.
Evil and good are God's right hand and left.
Evil and good are God's right hand and left.
It is a sin to believe in the evil of others, but it is seldom a mistake.
It is a sin to believe in the evil of others, but it is seldom a mistake.
