A small evil may be a great good.
More Greek Proverbs:
If you steal something small you are a petty thief, but if you steal millions you are a gentleman of society.Greek
If advice will not improve him, neither will the rod.
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First secure an independent income, then practice virtue.
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A wheel that turns gathers no rust.
Greek
The tongue has no bones, yet it breaks bones
Greek
To deceive a diplomat speak the truth, he has no experience with it.
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