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I prefer an interesting vice to a virtue that bores
I prefer an interesting vice to a virtue that bores
One's outlook is a part of his virtue.
One's outlook is a part of his virtue.
Modesty is a vastly overrated virtue.
Modesty is a vastly overrated virtue.
The path of a good woman is indeed strewn with flowers; but they rise behind her steps, not before them
The path of a good woman is indeed strewn with flowers; but they rise behind her steps, not before them
Tolerance is giving to every other human being every right that you claim for yourself.
Tolerance is giving to every other human being every right that you claim for yourself.
The virtue in most request is conformity.
The virtue in most request is conformity.
Better keep yourself clean and bright. You are the window through which you must see the world.
Better keep yourself clean and bright. You are the window through which you must see the world.
Virtue has a veil, vice a mask.
Virtue has a veil, vice a mask.
All great virtues become great men.
[Fr., Toutes grandes vertus conviennent aux grands hommes.]
All great virtues become great men.
[Fr., Toutes grandes vertus conviennent aux grands hommes.]
