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He possessed beauty without vanity, strength without insolence; courage without ferocity; and all the virtues of man without his vices
He possessed beauty without vanity, strength without insolence; courage without ferocity; and all the virtues of man without his vices
I prefer an interesting vice to a virtue that bores
I prefer an interesting vice to a virtue that bores
If individuals have no vices, their virtues may be of use to us.
If individuals have no vices, their virtues may be of use to us.
O, what a mansion have those vices got
Which for their habitation chose out thee,
Where beauty's read more
O, what a mansion have those vices got
Which for their habitation chose out thee,
Where beauty's veil doth cover every blot
And all things turns to fair that eyes can see!
We do not despise all those who have vices, but we despise all
those who have not a single read more
We do not despise all those who have vices, but we despise all
those who have not a single virtue.
Our faith comes in moments; our vice is habitual.
Our faith comes in moments; our vice is habitual.
Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices
Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices
Nurse one vice in your bosom. Give it the attention it deserves and let your virtues spring p modestly around read more
Nurse one vice in your bosom. Give it the attention it deserves and let your virtues spring p modestly around it. Then you'll have the miser who's no liar; and the drunkard who's the benefactor of the whole city.
Many without punishment, none without sin.
Many without punishment, none without sin.
