“it takes evil for good to be recognized. evil is a necessity.”
“Evil when we are in its power is not felt as evil but as a necessity, or even a duty. ”
“The peasants of all lands recognize power and they salute it, whether it's good or evil.”
“Religion is an insult to human dignity. Without it you would have good people doing good things and evil people doing evil things.But for good people to do evil things, that takes religion.”
“With or without religion, good people can behave well and bad people can do evil; but for good people to do evil - that takes religion.”
“A good tale evil told were better untold, and an evil take well told need none other solicitor.”