Of two evils choose the lesser

‘When compelled to chose one of two evils,’ wrote Socrates, ‘no one will chose the greater when he my choose the lesser.’ Charles H. Spurgeon, the great Baptist minister, took a stronger view: ‘Of two evils, choose neither.’

Current usage of the proverb is fairly light-heated. For example: ‘I either had to walk the tow miles to the station or ask old Jessop to give me a lift. As he’s the worst driver I’ve ever met, I chose the lesser of two evils and I walked.’