“Neither love nor evil conquers all, but evil cheats more.”
Laurell K. Hamilton book Cerulean Sins
Source: Cerulean Sins
“Never violate a woman, nor harm a child. Do not lie, cheat or steal. These things are for lesser men. Protect the weak against the evil strong. And never allow thoughts of gain to lead you into the persuit of evil.”
— David Gemmell, book White Wolf
Source: White Wolf
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Prince (1958–2016) American pop, songwriter, musician and actor
I Would Die 4 U
Song lyrics, Purple Rain (1984)
Margaret Mead (1901–1978) American anthropologist
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As quoted in American Quotations (1992) by Gorton Carruth and Eugene H. Ehrlich
1970s
Variant: At times it may be necessary temporarily to accept a lesser evil, but one must never label a necessary evil as good.
Samuel Butler (1835–1902) novelist
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“Evil is never truly strong, for it is born of fear.”
David Gemmell book The King Beyond the Gate
Source: Drenai series, The King Beyond the Gate, Ch. 8
Context: Evil is never truly strong, for it is born of fear. Why did he fall so easily? Because he tested your strength and saw the possibility of death [... ] had he possessed true courage, he would have fought back. Instead he froze — and died.
“Evil will never be countered while good men do nothing.”
David Gemmell book Quest for Lost Heroes
Source: Drenai series, Quest for Lost Heroes, Ch. 10
“Do not seek evil gains; evil gains are the equivalent of disaster.”
Hesiod book Works and Days
Gain not base gains; base gains are the same as losses.
Source: Works and Days (c. 700 BC), line 352; compare: "the gains of the wicked bring trouble", Book of Proverbs 15:6.
