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Wicked Quotes - Page 7

The triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment. Whereas the groanings of the righteous are but short, and their jubilee and triumph shall be everlasting.

Ebenezer Erskine (1798). “The whole works of the late Rev. Mr. Ebenezer Erskine, minister of the gospel at Stirling: consisting of sermons and discourses, on the most important and interesting subjects”, p.108

This is a ruthless world and one must be ruthless to cope with it.

"Fictional character: Henri Verdoux". "Monsieur Verdoux", 1947.

If a wicked man seems to have peace at death, it is not from the knowledge of his happiness, but from the ignorance of his danger.

Thomas Watson (1829). “Discourses on Important and Interesting Subjects: Being the Select Works of Thomas Watson”, p.347

Man is almost always as wicked as his needs require.

Giacomo Leopardi (1978). “Essays, Dialogues, and Thoughts (Operette Morali and Pensieri) of Giacomo Leopardi”

Don't let the wicked city get you down.

Sylvia Plath (2016). “The Bell Jar”, p.22, Hamilton Books