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Cruelty is a part of nature, at least of human nature, but it is the one thing that seems unnatural read more
Cruelty is a part of nature, at least of human nature, but it is the one thing that seems unnatural to us
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
He rejoices to have made his way by ruin of others.
[Lat., Gaudensque viam fecisse ruina.]
When a man's dog turns against him it is time for a wife to pack her trunk and go home read more
When a man's dog turns against him it is time for a wife to pack her trunk and go home to mama.
One of the ill effects of cruelty is that it makes the bystanders cruel
One of the ill effects of cruelty is that it makes the bystanders cruel
Men so noble,
However faulty, yet should find respect
For what they have been: 'tis a cruelty
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Men so noble,
However faulty, yet should find respect
For what they have been: 'tis a cruelty
To load a falling man.
Cruelty is, perhaps, the worst kid of sin. Intellectual cruelty is certainly the worst kind of cruelty.
Cruelty is, perhaps, the worst kid of sin. Intellectual cruelty is certainly the worst kind of cruelty.
Cruelty and fear shake hands together.
Cruelty and fear shake hands together.
It is cruelty to be humane to rebels, and humanity is cruelty.
[Fr., Contre les rebelles c'est cruante que read more
It is cruelty to be humane to rebels, and humanity is cruelty.
[Fr., Contre les rebelles c'est cruante que d'estre humain, et
humanite d'estre cruel.]
Lady, you are the cruell'st she alive
If you will these graces to the grave,
And leave read more
Lady, you are the cruell'st she alive
If you will these graces to the grave,
And leave the world no copy.
