be evil

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In the documentary, Martin-Smith also said Williams had made him out to be "evil" and had blamed him for some of his behaviour.

From BBC • Nov. 17, 2024

In 2004, cofounder Sergey Brin said the policy was a matter of ethics and a reflection of the company's "don't be evil" corporate value.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2022

Skeptics were quick to dismiss these safeguards as just another, more convoluted version of ‘‘Don’t be evil.’’

From New York Times • Apr. 15, 2022

As the Hacker, you’re evil, or aspiring to be evil, but there are moments of, dare I say, good?

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2022

“How can this be evil? It wouldn’t make any sense for this to be evil. It’s the world that’s evil, Hatsue,” he added.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson