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Evil be to him who evil thinks.
Evil be to him who evil thinks.
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.
The world, the flesh, the devil.
The world, the flesh, the devil.
Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil.
Hatred is gained as much by good works as by evil.
We are each our own devil, and we make this world our hell
We are each our own devil, and we make this world our hell
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
All evils are equal when they are extreme.
All evils are equal when they are extreme.
Inasmuch as ill-deeds spring up as a spontaneous crop, they are
easy to learn.
[Sp., Como el hacer read more
Inasmuch as ill-deeds spring up as a spontaneous crop, they are
easy to learn.
[Sp., Como el hacer mal viene de natural cosecha, facilmente se
aprende el hacerle.]
Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.