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The devil's name is dullness.
Bores and Boredom
Robert E. Lee

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When you choose the lesser of two evils, always remember that it is still an evil.
Evil
Max Lerner

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It is a beautiful trait in the lovers character, that they think no evil of the object loved.
Love
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

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The mere apprehension of a coming evil has put many into a situation of the utmost danger.
Danger
F. L. Lucan

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The devil is God's ape!
Devil
Martin Luther

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The multitude of books is a great evil. There is no limit to this fever for writing.
Books - Reading
Martin Luther

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Where God builds a church the devil builds a chapel.
Churches
Martin Luther

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If there was no moral evil upon earth, there would be no physical evil.
Evil
Joseph De Maistre

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He says NO! in thunder; but the Devil himself cannot make him say yes.
Obstinacy
Herman Melville

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Alimony -- the ransom that the happy pay to the devil.
Alimony
H. L. Mencken

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It is a sin to believe evil of others, but it is seldom a mistake.
Belief
H. L. Mencken

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The cure for the evils of democracy is more democracy.
Democracy
H. L. Mencken

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Nothing baffles the schemes of evil people so much as the calm composure of great souls.
Evil
Gabriel Riqueti Mirabeau

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In politics the choice is constantly between two evils.
Politicians and Politics
John Morley

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Submit to the present evil, lest a greater one befall you.
Evil
Phaedrus

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This is the way of peace: Overcome evil with good, falsehood with truth, and hatred with love.
Peace
Peace Pilgrim

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Knowledge becomes evil if the aim be not virtuous.
Knowledge
Plato

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Pleasure is the greatest incentive to evil.
Pleasure
Plato

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The penalty good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.
Uncategorised
Plato

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Good courage in a bad affair is half of the evil overcome.
Courage
Plaut

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The enjoyments of this life are not equal to its evils.
Life and Living
Pliny The Elder

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The first evil those who are prone to talk suffer, is that they hear nothing.
Speakers and Speaking
Plutarch

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Speak the truth and shame the devil.
Devil
Proverb

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The wrath of brothers is fierce and devilish.
Anger
Proverb

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Tell the truth and shame the devil.
Truth
Francois Rabelais

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Research is what I'm doing when I don't know what I'm doing.
[ Research ] Wernher Von Braun