The greatest talents have been frequently misapplied and have produced evil proportionate to the extent of their powers. (Thomas Malthus)

The greatest talents have been frequently misapplied and have produced evil proportionate to the extent of their powers.

Thomas Malthus

Related topics

evil extent powers

Related quotes

The belief that there is only one truth, and that oneself is in possession of it, is the root of all evil in the world. View quote
Max Born
Mankind is not likely to salvage civilization unless he can evolve a system of good and evil which is independent of heaven and hell. View quote
George Orwell
Man's greatness consists in his ability to do and the proper application of his powers to things needed to be done. View quote
Frederick Douglass
The belief in a supernatural source of evil is not necessary; men alone are quite capable of every wickedness. View quote
Joseph Conrad
He is mistaken who thinks that the fast consists only in abstinence from food. True fasting is departing from evil. View quote
John Chrysostom