Evil is done without effort, naturally, it is the working of fate; good is always the product of an art.

Evil is done without effort, naturally, it is the working of fate; good is always the product of an art.

Evil requires the sanction of the victim.

Evil requires the sanction of the victim.

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.

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

Every evil in the bud is easily crushed; as it grows older, it
becomes stronger.
[Lat., Omne malum read more

Every evil in the bud is easily crushed; as it grows older, it
becomes stronger.
[Lat., Omne malum nascens facile opprimitur; inveteratum fit
pleurumque robustius.]

He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it. He who read more

He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it. He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it.

Religion is an insult to human dignity. With or without it, you'd have good people doing good things and evil read more

Religion is an insult to human dignity. With or without it, you'd have good people doing good things and evil people doing bad things, but for good people to do bad things, it takes religion.

Nothing baffles the schemes of evil people so much as the calm composure of great souls.

Nothing baffles the schemes of evil people so much as the calm composure of great souls.

Three sparks--pride, envy, and avarice--have been kindled in all
hearts.
[It., Superbia, invidia ed avarizia sono
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Three sparks--pride, envy, and avarice--have been kindled in all
hearts.
[It., Superbia, invidia ed avarizia sono
Le tre faville che hanno i cori accesi.]