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Knavery seems to be so much a the striking feature of its inhabitants that it may not in the end be an evil that they will become aliens to this kingdom.

— George III of the United Kingdom

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

There are more fools than knaves in the world, else the knaves would not have enough to live upon.

— Samuel Butler

I would like to see us get this place right first before we have the arrogance to put significantly flawed civilizations out onto other planets, even though they may be utterly uninhabited.

— Patrick Stewart

What is their potential for evil; what is their potential for wickedness? That's the only time that those characters become interesting to watch.

— Jennifer Beals

Because of the inherent challenges of life on the earth, all of humanity is vulnerable. This is all the more reason to seek the kingdom of heaven within and find the peace that leads to understanding.

— Mike Love

Cunning leads to knavery. It is but a step from one to the other, and that very slippery. Only lying makes the difference; add that to cunning, and it is knavery.

— Ovid

Just because we're Knopf doesn't mean we shouldn't sell books as well as any other publisher in the land.

— Sonny Mehta

Yet the evil still increased, and, like the parasite of barnacles on a ship, if it did not destroy the structure, it obstructed its fair, comfortable progress in the path of life.

— William Banting

Earthlings are confused, insecure. And some Earthlings have no heritage: that's what leads them to kill each other and rob 7-11 stores.

— Dick Dale

✗Opposing Perspectives

Knavery and flattery are blood relations.

— Abraham Lincoln

The knish is a classic example of peasant food evolving into comfort food and even sophisticated fare.

— Gil Marks