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The greatest minds are capable of the greatest vices as well as of the greatest virtues.
The greatest minds are capable of the greatest vices as well as of the greatest virtues.
One should judge a man mainly from his depravities. Virtues can be faked. Depravities are real.
One should judge a man mainly from his depravities. Virtues can be faked. Depravities are real.
The virtue of some people consists wholly in condemning the vices in others.
The virtue of some people consists wholly in condemning the vices in others.
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.
Idleness is the beginning of all vices.
Idleness is the beginning of all vices.
Hate no one; hate their vices, not themselves.
Hate no one; hate their vices, not themselves.
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.
What were once vices are the fashion of the day.
What were once vices are the fashion of the day.
The function of vice is to keep virtue within reasonable bounds.
The function of vice is to keep virtue within reasonable bounds.