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All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.
When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I've never tried before.
When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I've never tried before.
Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
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.
He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it. He who read more
He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it. He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it.
There has to be evil so that good can prove its purity above it.
There has to be evil so that good can prove its purity above it.
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.]
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
