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Evil be to him who evil thinks.
Evil be to him who evil thinks.
Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
Evil is always possible. Goodness is a difficulty.
Evil is always possible. Goodness is a difficulty.
The love of evil is the root of all money.
The love of evil is the root of all money.
Evil spelled backward is live.
Evil spelled backward is live.
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Evil is sweet in the beginning but bitter in the end.
Evil is sweet in the beginning but bitter in the end.
Wicked acts are accustomed to be done with impunity for the mere
desire of occupation.
[Lat., Solent occupationis read more
Wicked acts are accustomed to be done with impunity for the mere
desire of occupation.
[Lat., Solent occupationis spe vel impune quaedam scelesta
committi.]
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.