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Henry David Thoreau on Battling Evil

Editor: Often attributed to Thoreau, but attempts to find the source so far unsuccessful. (c. -1862)

For every ten people who are clipping at the branches of evil, you’re lucky to find one who’s hacking at the roots.

Alternately, “There are thousands hacking at the branches of evil to one who is striking at the root.”