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.

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.

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

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

Every man, in his own opinion, forms an exception to the ordinary rules of morality.

Every man, in his own opinion, forms an exception to the ordinary rules of morality.

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.

When the sun comes up, I have morals again.

When the sun comes up, I have morals again.

The biggest threat to our well-being is the absence of moral clarity and purpose.

The biggest threat to our well-being is the absence of moral clarity and purpose.

If your morals make you dreary, depend on it , they are wrong.

If your morals make you dreary, depend on it , they are wrong.

The moral virtues, then, are produced in us neither by nature nor against nature. Nature, indeed, prepares in us the read more

The moral virtues, then, are produced in us neither by nature nor against nature. Nature, indeed, prepares in us the ground for their reception, but their complete formation is the product of habit.