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.

Of evils one should choose the least.
[Lat., Ex malis eligere minima oportere.]

Of evils one should choose the least.
[Lat., Ex malis eligere minima oportere.]

What we call evil is simply ignorance bumping its head in the
dark.

What we call evil is simply ignorance bumping its head in the
dark.

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

Evil is done without effort, naturally, it is the working of fate; good is always the product of an art.

Evil is done without effort, naturally, it is the working of fate; good is always the product of an art.

Evil beginning houres may end in good.

Evil beginning houres may end in good.

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.

States like these, and their terrorist allies, constitute an axis
of evil, arming to threaten the peace of the read more

States like these, and their terrorist allies, constitute an axis
of evil, arming to threaten the peace of the world. By seeking
weapons of mass destruction, these regimes pose a grave and
growing danger. They could provide these arms to terrorists,
giving them the means to match their hatred. They could attack
our allies or attempt to blackmail the United States. In any of
these cases, the price of indifference would be catastrophic.

All evils are equal when they are extreme.

All evils are equal when they are extreme.