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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.
Every vice has its excuse ready.
Every vice has its excuse ready.
Every form of addiction is bad, no matter whether the narcotic be alcohol or morphine or idealism.
Every form of addiction is bad, no matter whether the narcotic be alcohol or morphine or idealism.
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.
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.
I have not a particle of confidence in a man who has no redeeming vices.
I have not a particle of confidence in a man who has no redeeming vices.
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.
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.
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.
