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  1. A quotation from Jean Kerr

    While in some quarters it is felt that the critic is just a necessary evil, most serious-minded, decent, talented theater people agree that the critic is an unnecessary evil.

    Jean Kerr (1922-2003) American author and playwright [b. Bridget Jean Collins]
    Essay (1957), “One Half of Two on the Aisle,” Please Don’t Eat the Daisies

    More about this quote: wist.info/kerr-jean/83366/

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  2. A quotation from Jean Kerr

    While in some quarters it is felt that the critic is just a necessary evil, most serious-minded, decent, talented theater people agree that the critic is an unnecessary evil.

    Jean Kerr (1922-2003) American author and playwright [b. Bridget Jean Collins]
    Essay (1957), “One Half of Two on the Aisle,” Please Don’t Eat the Daisies

    More about this quote: wist.info/kerr-jean/83366/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #jeankerr #critics #necessaryevil #stage #theater

  3. A quotation from Jean Kerr

    While in some quarters it is felt that the critic is just a necessary evil, most serious-minded, decent, talented theater people agree that the critic is an unnecessary evil.

    Jean Kerr (1922-2003) American author and playwright [b. Bridget Jean Collins]
    Essay (1957), “One Half of Two on the Aisle,” Please Don’t Eat the Daisies

    More about this quote: wist.info/kerr-jean/83366/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #jeankerr #critics #necessaryevil #stage #theater

  4. A quotation from Jean Kerr

    While in some quarters it is felt that the critic is just a necessary evil, most serious-minded, decent, talented theater people agree that the critic is an unnecessary evil.

    Jean Kerr (1922-2003) American author and playwright [b. Bridget Jean Collins]
    Essay (1957), “One Half of Two on the Aisle,” Please Don’t Eat the Daisies

    More about this quote: wist.info/kerr-jean/83366/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #jeankerr #critics #necessaryevil #stage #theater

  5. Odo, smelling the end of this investigation, mimics techniques of all previous fictional detectives to maintain progress.

    #AllStarTrek #StarTrekDS9 #DS9 #NecessaryEvil @allstartrek

  6. ODO: The Bajoran scientist who worked with me thought you might find it entertaining. He made me practice for weeks on the Cardassian neck trick.
    DUKAT: Gul Hadar couldn't stop talking about it. He wanted to send you out to entertain the troops.

    There's a Cardassian equivalent to the USO? Please tell me there's a Cardassian Bob Hope.

    #AllStarTrek #StarTrekDS9 #NecessaryEvil @allstartrek

  7. If you ever hide a list of names for whatever reason, don't forget the parchment paper, intricate borders and calligraphy.

    #AllStarTrek #StarTrekDS9 #NecessaryEvil @allstartrek

  8. A quotation from Herbert Hoover

       The duty of public men in this Republic is to lead in standards of integrity — both in mind and money.
       Dishonor in public life has a double poison. When people are dishonorable in private business, they injure only those with whom they deal or their own chances in the next world. But when there is a lack of honor in Government, the morals of the whole people are poisoned.
       Some folks seem to think these are necessary evils in a free government. Or that it is smart politics. Those are deadly sleeping pills. No public man can be just a little crooked.

    Herbert Hoover (1874-1964) American engineer, bureaucrat, US President (1929-33)
    Speech (1951-08-30), “Concerning Honor in Public Life,” Iowa Centennial Celebration, Des Moines, Iowa (radio broadcast)

    Sourcing, notes: wist.info/hoover-herbert/18705…

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  9. A quotation from Hannah Arendt

    In their moral justification, the argument of the lesser evil has played a prominent role. If you are confronted with two evils, thus the argument runs, it is your duty to opt for the lesser one, whereas it is irresponsible to refuse to choose altogether. […] Politically, the weakness of the argument has always been that those who choose the lesser evil forget very quickly that they chose evil.

    Hannah Arendt (1906-1975) German-American philosopher, political theorist
    Essay (1964-08), “Personal Responsibility Under Dictatorship,” The Listener Magazine

    Sourcing, notes: wist.info/arendt-hannah/45553/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #arendt #hannaharendt #binary #brightline #choice #evil #goodandevil #lesserevil #lesseroftwoevils #morality #necessaryevil #rationalization #selfjustification

  10. A quotation from Hannah Arendt

    In their moral justification, the argument of the lesser evil has played a prominent role. If you are confronted with two evils, thus the argument runs, it is your duty to opt for the lesser one, whereas it is irresponsible to refuse to choose altogether. […] Politically, the weakness of the argument has always been that those who choose the lesser evil forget very quickly that they chose evil.

    Hannah Arendt (1906-1975) German-American philosopher, political theorist
    Essay (1964-08), “Personal Responsibility Under Dictatorship,” The Listener Magazine

    Sourcing, notes: wist.info/arendt-hannah/45553/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #arendt #hannaharendt #binary #brightline #choice #evil #goodandevil #lesserevil #lesseroftwoevils #morality #necessaryevil #rationalization #selfjustification

  11. A quotation from Hannah Arendt

    In their moral justification, the argument of the lesser evil has played a prominent role. If you are confronted with two evils, thus the argument runs, it is your duty to opt for the lesser one, whereas it is irresponsible to refuse to choose altogether. […] Politically, the weakness of the argument has always been that those who choose the lesser evil forget very quickly that they chose evil.

    Hannah Arendt (1906-1975) German-American philosopher, political theorist
    Essay (1964-08), “Personal Responsibility Under Dictatorship,” The Listener Magazine

    Sourcing, notes: wist.info/arendt-hannah/45553/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #arendt #hannaharendt #binary #brightline #choice #evil #goodandevil #lesserevil #lesseroftwoevils #morality #necessaryevil #rationalization #selfjustification

  12. A quotation from Hannah Arendt

    In their moral justification, the argument of the lesser evil has played a prominent role. If you are confronted with two evils, thus the argument runs, it is your duty to opt for the lesser one, whereas it is irresponsible to refuse to choose altogether. […] Politically, the weakness of the argument has always been that those who choose the lesser evil forget very quickly that they chose evil.

    Hannah Arendt (1906-1975) German-American philosopher, political theorist
    Essay (1964-08), “Personal Responsibility Under Dictatorship,” The Listener Magazine

    Sourcing, notes: wist.info/arendt-hannah/45553/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #arendt #hannaharendt #binary #brightline #choice #evil #goodandevil #lesserevil #lesseroftwoevils #morality #necessaryevil #rationalization #selfjustification

  13. A quotation from Hannah Arendt

    In their moral justification, the argument of the lesser evil has played a prominent role. If you are confronted with two evils, thus the argument runs, it is your duty to opt for the lesser one, whereas it is irresponsible to refuse to choose altogether. […] Politically, the weakness of the argument has always been that those who choose the lesser evil forget very quickly that they chose evil.

    Hannah Arendt (1906-1975) German-American philosopher, political theorist
    Essay (1964-08), “Personal Responsibility Under Dictatorship,” The Listener Magazine

    Sourcing, notes: wist.info/arendt-hannah/45553/

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #arendt #hannaharendt #binary #brightline #choice #evil #goodandevil #lesserevil #lesseroftwoevils #morality #necessaryevil #rationalization #selfjustification

  14. Nationhood is a western idea and forced onto the world and unsuitable a framework for peaceful human coexistence.
    But like money it's a necessary evil on the way to a feasible framework.
    Every nation that now exists is therefore measured by responsible human behavior.

    #peacefulcoexistence #nationhood #NecessaryEvil

  15. Nationhood is a western idea and forced onto the world and unsuitable a framework for peaceful human coexistence.
    But like money it's a necessary evil on the way to a feasible framework.
    Every nation that now exists is therefore measured by responsible human behavior.

  16. Nationhood is a western idea and forced onto the world and unsuitable a framework for peaceful human coexistence.
    But like money it's a necessary evil on the way to a feasible framework.
    Every nation that now exists is therefore measured by responsible human behavior.

    #peacefulcoexistence #nationhood #NecessaryEvil

  17. Nationhood is a western idea and forced onto the world and unsuitable a framework for peaceful human coexistence.
    But like money it's a necessary evil on the way to a feasible framework.
    Every nation that now exists is therefore measured by responsible human behavior.

    #peacefulcoexistence #nationhood #NecessaryEvil

  18. Nationhood is a western idea and forced onto the world and unsuitable a framework for peaceful human coexistence.
    But like money it's a necessary evil on the way to a feasible framework.
    Every nation that now exists is therefore measured by responsible human behavior.

    #peacefulcoexistence #nationhood #NecessaryEvil

  19. Nationhood is a western idea and forced onto the world and unsuitable a framework for peaceful human coexistence.
    But like money it's a necessary evil on the way to a feasible framework.
    Every nation that now exists is therefore measured by responsible human behavior.

    #peacefulcoexistence #nationhood #NecessaryEvil

  20. Nationhood is a western idea and forced onto the world and unsuitable a framework for peaceful human coexistence.
    But like money it's a necessary evil on the way to a feasible framework.
    Every nation that now exists is therefore measured by responsible human behavior.

    #peacefulcoexistence #nationhood #NecessaryEvil

  21. A quotation from Teddy Roosevelt

       It is not possible to lay down an inflexible rule as to when compromise is right and when wrong; when it is a sign of the highest statesmanship to temporize, and when it is merely a proof of weakness. Now and then one can stand uncompromisingly for a naked principle and force people up to it. This is always the attractive course; but in certain great crises it may be a very wrong course. Compromise, in the proper sense, merely means agreement; in the proper sense opportunism should merely mean doing the best possible with actual conditions as they exist.
       A compromise which results in a half-step toward evil is all wrong, just as the opportunist who saves himself for the moment by adopting a policy which is fraught with future disaster is all wrong; but no less wrong is the attitude of those who will not come to an agreement through which, or will not follow the course by which, it is alone possible to accomplish practical results for good.

    Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) American politician, statesman, conservationist, writer, US President (1901-1909)
    Essay (1900-06), “Latitude and Longitude Among Reformers,” The Century Magazine, Vol. 60, No. 2

    Sourcing, notes: wist.info/roosevelt-theodore/1…

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  22. A quotation from Teddy Roosevelt

       It is not possible to lay down an inflexible rule as to when compromise is right and when wrong; when it is a sign of the highest statesmanship to temporize, and when it is merely a proof of weakness. Now and then one can stand uncompromisingly for a naked principle and force people up to it. This is always the attractive course; but in certain great crises it may be a very wrong course. Compromise, in the proper sense, merely means agreement; in the proper sense opportunism should merely mean doing the best possible with actual conditions as they exist.
       A compromise which results in a half-step toward evil is all wrong, just as the opportunist who saves himself for the moment by adopting a policy which is fraught with future disaster is all wrong; but no less wrong is the attitude of those who will not come to an agreement through which, or will not follow the course by which, it is alone possible to accomplish practical results for good.

    Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) American politician, statesman, conservationist, writer, US President (1901-1909)
    Essay (1900-06), “Latitude and Longitude Among Reformers,” The Century Magazine, Vol. 60, No. 2

    Sourcing, notes: wist.info/roosevelt-theodore/1…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #teddyroosevelt #accomplishment #possibility #brightline #compromise #goodandevil #longterm #mutualagreement #necessaryevil #opportunist #practicality #pragmatism #principle #shortterm #temporization

  23. A quotation from Teddy Roosevelt

       It is not possible to lay down an inflexible rule as to when compromise is right and when wrong; when it is a sign of the highest statesmanship to temporize, and when it is merely a proof of weakness. Now and then one can stand uncompromisingly for a naked principle and force people up to it. This is always the attractive course; but in certain great crises it may be a very wrong course. Compromise, in the proper sense, merely means agreement; in the proper sense opportunism should merely mean doing the best possible with actual conditions as they exist.
       A compromise which results in a half-step toward evil is all wrong, just as the opportunist who saves himself for the moment by adopting a policy which is fraught with future disaster is all wrong; but no less wrong is the attitude of those who will not come to an agreement through which, or will not follow the course by which, it is alone possible to accomplish practical results for good.

    Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) American politician, statesman, conservationist, writer, US President (1901-1909)
    Essay (1900-06), “Latitude and Longitude Among Reformers,” The Century Magazine, Vol. 60, No. 2

    Sourcing, notes: wist.info/roosevelt-theodore/1…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #teddyroosevelt #accomplishment #possibility #brightline #compromise #goodandevil #longterm #mutualagreement #necessaryevil #opportunist #practicality #pragmatism #principle #shortterm #temporization

  24. A quotation from Teddy Roosevelt

    No man is justified in doing evil on the ground of expediency. He is bound to do all the good possible. Yet he must consider the question of expediency, in order that he may do all the good possible, for otherwise he will do none.

    Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) American politician, statesman, conservationist, writer, US President (1901-1909)
    Essay (1900-06), “Latitude and Longitude Among Reformers,” The Century Magazine, Vol. 60, No. 2

    Sourcing, notes: wist.info/roosevelt-theodore/5…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #accomplishment #evildoing #expediency #necessaryevil #optimization #practicality #pragmatism #wrongdoing

  25. A quotation from Teddy Roosevelt

    No man is justified in doing evil on the ground of expediency. He is bound to do all the good possible. Yet he must consider the question of expediency, in order that he may do all the good possible, for otherwise he will do none.

    Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) American politician, statesman, conservationist, writer, US President (1901-1909)
    Essay (1900-06), “Latitude and Longitude Among Reformers,” The Century Magazine, Vol. 60, No. 2

    Sourcing, notes: wist.info/roosevelt-theodore/5…

    #quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #accomplishment #evildoing #expediency #necessaryevil #optimization #practicality #pragmatism #wrongdoing

  26. A quotation from Teddy Roosevelt

    No man is justified in doing evil on the ground of expediency. He is bound to do all the good possible. Yet he must consider the question of expediency, in order that he may do all the good possible, for otherwise he will do none.

    Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) American politician, statesman, conservationist, writer, US President (1901-1909)
    Essay (1900-06), “Latitude and Longitude Among Reformers,” The Century Magazine, Vol. 60, No. 2

    Sourcing, notes: wist.info/roosevelt-theodore/5…

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  27. Great episode! Shows the complexity of many relationships. Now, though, I must end my shift on #AllStarTrek. Enjoy VOY. Until next time!

    #NecessaryEvil #StarTrekDS9
    @allstartrek

  28. This is one of my favorite episodes from early DS9—it does such good job of telling the series backstory as well as developing the characters of Kira and Odo. 🙂

    #AllStarTrek @allstartrek #StarTrekDS9 #NecessaryEvil

  29. When you think of where the relationship between Kira and Odo goes later in the series, you can see why this early episode is an important one.

    #AllStarTrek @allstartrek #StarTrekDS9 #NecessaryEvil

  30. Odo already has the "It's just a routine question" rationale down, even in his first investigation. He's a natural.

    #NecessaryEvil #StarTrekDS9
    #AllStarTrek @allstartrek

  31. "You're not one of them. And for that, you should be thankful." Wow, Gul Dukat really is a nazi.

    #AllStarTrek @allstartrek #StarTrekDS9 #NecessaryEvil