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The act of evil breeds others to follow, young sins in its own likeness.
"The act of evil breeds others to follow, young sins in its own likeness."— Aeschylus
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Meaning of this quote
One wrongdoing can generate further wrongdoing by making it seem normal or necessary.
Key takeaway:
Interrupt harmful patterns before they reproduce themselves.
Origin of the quote
Agamemnon; lines 758–760.
Who actually said this?
Underlying passage identified; English wording varies by translator.
