Evil
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Only evil grows of itself, while for goodness we want effort and courage
The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing
For every thousand hacking at the leaves of evil, there is one striking at the root
Never open the door to a lesser evil, for other and greater ones invariably slink in after it
Three sparks - pride, envy, and avarice - have been kindled in all hearts
Evil is easy, and has infinite forms
All human evil comes from a single cause, man's inability to sit still in a room
The evil that is in the world almost always comes of ignorance, and good intentions may do as much harm as malevolence if they lack understanding
The evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones
Evil is like water, it abounds, is cheap, soon fouls, but runs itself clear of taint
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On Anger: "For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind."
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On Destiny: "Our destiny exercises its influence over us even when, as yet, we have not learned its nature: it is our future that lays down the law of our today."
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On Friendship: "A crowd is not company; and faces are but a gallery of pictures; and talk but a tinkling cymbal, where there is no love."
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