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“de duobus malis”
De duobus malis, minus est semper eligendum.
Of two evils, the lesser is always to be chosen.
Another version is ."Choose the lesser of two evils." Thomas à Kempis, the fifteenth-century theologian, advises us to make the best of a bad situation as we recognize the realities of choosing between less than ideal alternatives.
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Latin Proverbs, Mottoes, Phrases, and Words: Group D
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