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Idleness is the beginning of all vices.
Idleness is the beginning of all vices.
One should judge a man mainly from his depravities. Virtues can be faked. Depravities are real.
One should judge a man mainly from his depravities. Virtues can be faked. Depravities are real.
Folks who have no vices have plaguey few virtues.
Folks who have no vices have plaguey few virtues.
Hate no one; hate their vices, not themselves.
Hate no one; hate their vices, not themselves.
Every form of addiction is bad, no matter whether the narcotic be alcohol or morphine or idealism.
Every form of addiction is bad, no matter whether the narcotic be alcohol or morphine or idealism.
Vice is such a hideous creature, that the more you see of it the better you like it.
Vice is such a hideous creature, that the more you see of it the better you like it.
I am not a heavy drinker. I can sometimes go for hours without touching a drop.
I am not a heavy drinker. I can sometimes go for hours without touching a drop.
Nothing is as certain as that the vices of leisure are gotten rid of by being busy.
Nothing is as certain as that the vices of leisure are gotten rid of by being busy.
Sometimes too much to drink is barely enough.
Sometimes too much to drink is barely enough.