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I prefer an interesting vice to a virtue that bores
I prefer an interesting vice to a virtue that bores
Virtuous people often revenge themselves for the constraints to which they submit by the boredom which they inspire.
Virtuous people often revenge themselves for the constraints to which they submit by the boredom which they inspire.
That which leads us to the performance of duty by offering
pleasure as its reward, is not virtue, but read more
That which leads us to the performance of duty by offering
pleasure as its reward, is not virtue, but a deceptive copy and
imitation of virtue.
[Lat., Nam quae voluptate, quasi mercede aliqua, ad officium
impellitur, ea non est virtus sed fallax imitatio simulatioque
virtutis.]
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.
If we had to seek virtue outside of ourselves, that would assuredly be difficult; but as it is within us, read more
If we had to seek virtue outside of ourselves, that would assuredly be difficult; but as it is within us, it suffices to avoid bad thoughts and to keep our souls turned toward the Lord.
Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices
Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices
The virtue in most request is conformity.
The virtue in most request is conformity.
Virtue is the only true nobility.
Virtue is the only true nobility.
