Necessary Evil Quotes - Page 4

• Doubtless there are times when controversy becomes a necessary evil. But let us remember that it is an evil.

  Arthur Penrhyn Stanley

  Evil, Remember, Controversy

  Arthur Penrhyn Stanley (1859). “Sermons Preached Before His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales: During His Tour in the East in the Spring of 1862 with Notices of Some of the Localities Visited”, p.284

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• The law is an expression of God 's holy will and as such must be honored and loved," said the preacher piously. "Rubbish," said the Master. "The law is a necessary evil and as such must be cut down to the barest minimum. Show me a lover of the law and I will show you a muttonheaded tyrant .

  Anthony de Mello

  Cutting, Expression, Law

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• Yeah, I don't think you can live anywhere else - it's such a great city [New York]. L.A. is kind of a necessary evil, but man, I love going back to New York.

  Will Arnett

  New York, Men, Thinking

  "Amy Poehler And Will Arnett Split After 9 Years". www.inquisitr.com. September 06, 2012.

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• My poems - like my family life, my life with friends, my teaching - these things express who I am. I don't feel any extra responsibilities or relishes or necessary evils in them. They are part of who I am, with all of those customary desires and doubts, purposes and confusions that come along with being a particular person.

  Robert Pinsky

  Teaching, Responsibility, Who I Am

  Source: www.guernicamag.com

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• The Founders never intended for Americans to trust their government. Our entire Constitution was predicated on the notion that government was a necessary evil, to be restrained and minimized as much as possible.

  Rand Paul

  Government, Evil, Constitution

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