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 indignation in most cases is, 2% moral, 48% indignation, and 50% envy.

Moral indignation in most cases is, 2% moral, 48% indignation, and 50% envy.

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

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

Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what's right.

Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what's right.

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

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

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.

Mercy to living beings, self restraint, truth, honesty, chastity and contentment, right faith and knowledge, and austerity are but the read more

Mercy to living beings, self restraint, truth, honesty, chastity and contentment, right faith and knowledge, and austerity are but the entourage of morality.

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.

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.