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    One should judge a man mainly from his depravities. Virtues can be faked. Depravities are real.

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To a philosophic eye, the vices of the clergy are far less dangerous than their virtues.

To a philosophic eye, the vices of the clergy are far less dangerous than their virtues.

by Edward Gibbon Found in: Vices Quotes,
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When our vices leave us, we flatter ourselves that we are leaving them.

When our vices leave us, we flatter ourselves that we are leaving them.

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His was the sort of career that made the Recording Angel think seriously about taking up shorthand.

His was the sort of career that made the Recording Angel think seriously about taking up shorthand.

by Nicolas Bentley Found in: Vices Quotes,
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Never support two weaknesses at the same time. It's your combination sinners -- your lecherous liars and your miserly drunkards read more

Never support two weaknesses at the same time. It's your combination sinners -- your lecherous liars and your miserly drunkards -- who dishonor the vices and bring them into bad repute.

by Thornton Wilder Found in: Vices Quotes,
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The function of vice is to keep virtue within reasonable bounds.

The function of vice is to keep virtue within reasonable bounds.

by Samuel Butler Found in: Vices Quotes,
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He who hates vice hates men.

He who hates vice hates men.

by John Morley Found in: Vices Quotes,
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Every vice has its excuse ready.

Every vice has its excuse ready.

by Publilius Syrus Found in: Vices Quotes,
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Search others for their virtues, thyself for thy vices.

Search others for their virtues, thyself for thy vices.

by Benjamin Franklin Found in: Vices Quotes,
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Vice is such a hideous creature, that the more you see of it the better you like it.

Vice is such a hideous creature, that the more you see of it the better you like it.

by Finley Peter Dunne Found in: Vices Quotes,
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