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Fanatics in power and the funnel of a tornado have this in common - the narrow path in which they read more
Fanatics in power and the funnel of a tornado have this in common - the narrow path in which they move is marked by violence and destruction
Vice may be learnt, even without a teacher.
Vice may be learnt, even without a teacher.
There is no vice so simple but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.
There is no vice so simple but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.
Always be sincere, whether you mean it or not.
Always be sincere, whether you mean it or not.
I am not sincere, even when I say I am not.
I am not sincere, even when I say I am not.
Enthusiasm is the genius of sincerity and truth accomplishes no victories without it.
Enthusiasm is the genius of sincerity and truth accomplishes no victories without it.
Every vice makes its guilt the more conspicuous in proportion to
the rank of the offender.
[Lat., Omne read more
Every vice makes its guilt the more conspicuous in proportion to
the rank of the offender.
[Lat., Omne animi vitium tanto conspectius in se
Crimen habet, quanto major qui peccat habetur.]
I prefer an interesting vice to a virtue that bores
I prefer an interesting vice to a virtue that bores
Our faith comes in moments; our vice is habitual.
Our faith comes in moments; our vice is habitual.