There is no explanation for evil. It must be looked upon as a necessary part of the order of the read more

There is no explanation for evil. It must be looked upon as a necessary part of the order of the universe. To ignore it is childish, to bewail it senseless.

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

It is a power stronger than will. Could a stone escape from the laws of gravity? Impossible. Impossible, for evil read more

It is a power stronger than will. Could a stone escape from the laws of gravity? Impossible. Impossible, for evil to form an alliance with good.

As soon as men decide that all means are permitted to fight an evil, then their good becomes indistinguishable from read more

As soon as men decide that all means are permitted to fight an evil, then their good becomes indistinguishable from the evil that they set out to destroy.

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.

Evil is something you recognize immediately you see it: it works through charm.

Evil is something you recognize immediately you see it: it works through charm.

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.]

All evils are equal when they are extreme.

All evils are equal when they are extreme.

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.