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He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire.
He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire.
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.
The function of vice is to keep virtue within reasonable bounds.
The function of vice is to keep virtue within reasonable bounds.
The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons.
The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons.
Certainly virtue is like precious odours, most fragrant when they
are incensed or crushed.
Certainly virtue is like precious odours, most fragrant when they
are incensed or crushed.
Virtue is indeed its own reward.
[Lat., Ipsa quidem pretium virtus sibi.]
Virtue is indeed its own reward.
[Lat., Ipsa quidem pretium virtus sibi.]
Virtue treads paths that end not in the grave.
Virtue treads paths that end not in the grave.
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 only reward of virtue is virtue.
The only reward of virtue is virtue.