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Hope is the worst of evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
Hope is the worst of evils, for it prolongs the torment of man
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Religion is an insult to human dignity. With or without it, you'd have good people doing good things and evil read more
Religion is an insult to human dignity. With or without it, you'd have good people doing good things and evil people doing bad things, but for good people to do bad things, it takes religion.
The love of evil is the root of all money.
The love of evil is the root of all money.
Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil.
Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil.
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.
To prefer evil to good is not in human nature; and when a man is compelled to choose one of read more
To prefer evil to good is not in human nature; and when a man is compelled to choose one of two evils, no one will choose the greater when he might have the less.
Evil is unspectacular and always human, and shares our bed and eats at our own table.
Evil is unspectacular and always human, and shares our bed and eats at our own table.
Evil enters like a needle and spreads like an oak tree.
Evil enters like a needle and spreads like an oak tree.