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As soon as men decide that all means are permitted to fight an
evil, then their good becomes indistinguishable 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.
Can one desire too much of a good thing?
Can one desire too much of a good thing?
Goodness does not more certainly make men happy than happiness makes them good.
Goodness does not more certainly make men happy than happiness makes them good.
To be good is noble; but to show others how to be good is nobler and no trouble.
To be good is noble; but to show others how to be good is nobler and no trouble.
If you pretend to be good, the world takes you very seriously. If you pretend to be bad, it doesn't. read more
If you pretend to be good, the world takes you very seriously. If you pretend to be bad, it doesn't. Such is the astounding stupidity of optimism.
Do something for somebody everyday for which you do not get paid.
Do something for somebody everyday for which you do not get paid.
On the whole human beings want to be good, but not too good and not quite all the time.
On the whole human beings want to be good, but not too good and not quite all the time.
Live not as though there were a thousand years ahead of you. Fate is at your elbow; make yourself good read more
Live not as though there were a thousand years ahead of you. Fate is at your elbow; make yourself good while life and power are still yours.
To do good and be evil spoken of, is kingly.
[Lat., Bene facere et male audire regium est.]
To do good and be evil spoken of, is kingly.
[Lat., Bene facere et male audire regium est.]
