Lawful Evil

Famous quotes containing the words lawful and/or evil:

“All things are lawful for me, but not all things are beneficial.”
—Bible: New Testament, 1 Corinthians 6:12.

“The principal office of history I take to be this: to prevent virtuous actions from being forgotten, and that evil words and deeds should fear an infamous reputation with posterity.”
—Tacitus (c. 55–c. 120)