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Virtue cannot separate itself from reality without becoming a principle of evil.
Virtue cannot separate itself from reality without becoming a principle of evil.
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.
Man cannot be uplifted; he must be seduced into virtue.
Man cannot be uplifted; he must be seduced into virtue.
Curse on his virtues! they've undone his country.
Curse on his virtues! they've undone his country.
Man seems to be capable of great virtues but not of small virtues; capable of defying his torturer but not read more
Man seems to be capable of great virtues but not of small virtues; capable of defying his torturer but not of keeping his temper.
Virtue is insufficient temptation.
Virtue is insufficient temptation.
Be good and you will be lonesome.
Be good and you will be lonesome.
Virtue treads paths that end not in the grave.
Virtue treads paths that end not in the grave.
Blushing is the color of virtue.
Blushing is the color of virtue.
