The plastic virtues: purity, unity, and truth, keep nature in subjection.

The plastic virtues: purity, unity, and truth, keep nature in subjection.

Vulgarity begins when imagination succumbs to the explicit.

Vulgarity begins when imagination succumbs to the explicit.

Expressions of disapproval are on a level of vulgarity that cannot be tolerated. The way to express disapproval is to read more

Expressions of disapproval are on a level of vulgarity that cannot be tolerated. The way to express disapproval is to do without applause.

Think with the wise, but talk with the vulgar.

Think with the wise, but talk with the vulgar.

Purity of heart is to will one thing.

Purity of heart is to will one thing.

The sick do not ask if the hand that smoothes their pillow is pure, nor the dying care if the read more

The sick do not ask if the hand that smoothes their pillow is pure, nor the dying care if the lips that touch their brow have known the kiss of sin.

Purity is the feminine, truth the masculine of honor.

Purity is the feminine, truth the masculine of honor.

The way to preserve the peace of the church is to preserve its purity

The way to preserve the peace of the church is to preserve its purity

I'm as pure as the driven slush.

I'm as pure as the driven slush.