One may as well be asleep as to read for anything but to improve his mind and morals, and regulate read more

One may as well be asleep as to read for anything but to improve his mind and morals, and regulate his conduct.

Morality is a venereal disease. Its primary stage is called virtue; its secondary stage, boredom; its tertiary stage, syphilis.

Morality is a venereal disease. Its primary stage is called virtue; its secondary stage, boredom; its tertiary stage, syphilis.

When the sun comes up, I have morals again.

When the sun comes up, I have morals again.

Morality is the theory that every h uman act must be either right or wrong, and that 99 % of read more

Morality is the theory that every h uman act must be either right or wrong, and that 99 % of them are wrong.

However great an evil immorality may be, we must not forget that it is not without its beneficial consequences. It read more

However great an evil immorality may be, we must not forget that it is not without its beneficial consequences. It is only through extremes that men can arrive at the middle path of wisdom and virtue.

Moral power is probably best when it is not used. The less you use it the more you have.

Moral power is probably best when it is not used. The less you use it the more you have.

Moral choices do not depend on personal preference and private decision but on right reason and, I would add, divine read more

Moral choices do not depend on personal preference and private decision but on right reason and, I would add, divine order.

Don't be too moral. You may cheat yourself out of much life so.

Don't be too moral. You may cheat yourself out of much life so.

Good manners and good morals are sworn friends and fast allies.

Good manners and good morals are sworn friends and fast allies.