Fear is the main source of superstition and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom in the pursuit of truth as in the endeavor after a worthy manner of life.
Scarcely anything awakens attention like a tale of cruelty. The writer of news never fails to tell how the enemy murdered children and ravished virgins.
Whenever people say we mustnt be sentimental you can take it they are about to do something cruel. And if they add we must be realistic they mean they are going to make money out of it.
Fear is the main source of superstition and one of the main sources of cruelty. To conquer fear is the beginning of wisdom in the pursuit of truth as in the endeavor after a worthy manner of life.
Scarcely anything awakens attention like a tale of cruelty. The writer of news never fails to tell how the enemy murdered children and ravished virgins.
I do not see why we should not be as just to an ant as to a human being.
There is no crueler tyranny than that which is perpetrated under the shield of law and in the name of justice.
All cruelty springs from weakness.
The cruelest lies are often told in silence.
Cruelty is fed not weakened by tears.
Cruelty and fear shake hands together.
It is not merely cruelty that leads men to love war it is excitement.
Whenever people say we mustnt be sentimental you can take it they are about to do something cruel. And if they add we must be realistic they mean they are going to make money out of it.
Mans inhumanity to man Makes countless thousands mourn.
Cruelty like every other vice requires no motive outside of itself; it only requires opportunity.
Fear is the parent of cruelty.
Our worst enemies here are not the ignorant and simple however cruel; our worst enemies are the intelligent and corrupt.
Sentimentality is a superstructure covering brutality.
Cruelty must be whitewashed by a moral excuse and a pretense of reluctance.
You know Im Australian and we have got the worst sense of humor. We are cruel to each other.