William Faulkner Quotes about Evil

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Women do have an affinity for evil, for believing that no woman is to be trusted, but that some men are too innocent to protect themselves.

Women do have an affinity for evil, for believing that no woman is to be trusted, but that some men are too innocent to protect themselves.

William Faulkner

Believe, Men, Evil

William Faulkner (2011). “FAULKNER READER”, p.105, Modern Library

A man. All men. He will pass up a hundred chances to do good for one chance to meddle where meddling is not wanted. He will overlook and fail to see chances, opportunities, for riches and fame and welldoing, and even sometimes for evil. But he won't fail to see a chance to meddle.

William Faulkner

Opportunity, Men, Evil

William Faulkner (1985). “Novels, 1930-1935”, Library of America