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Whenever I'm caught between two evils, I take the one I've never tried.
Whenever I'm caught between two evils, I take the one I've never tried.
Evil events from evil causes spring.
Evil events from evil causes spring.
From envy, hatred, and malice, and all uncharitableness.
From envy, hatred, and malice, and all uncharitableness.
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
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.
I have wrought great use out of evil tools.
I have wrought great use out of evil tools.
They that know no evil will suspect none.
They that know no evil will suspect none.
Evil be to him who evil thinks.
Evil be to him who evil thinks.
Evil is always possible. Goodness is a difficulty.
Evil is always possible. Goodness is a difficulty.