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    The moral virtues, then, are produced in us neither by nature nor against nature. Nature, indeed, prepares in us the ground for their reception, but their complete formation is the product of habit.

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Every man, in his own opinion, forms an exception to the ordinary rules of morality.

Every man, in his own opinion, forms an exception to the ordinary rules of morality.

by William Hazlitt Found in: Morals Quotes,
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Moral power is probably best when it is not used. The less you use it the more you have.

Moral power is probably best when it is not used. The less you use it the more you have.

by Andrew Young Found in: Morals Quotes,
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Don't be too moral. You may cheat yourself out of much life so.

Don't be too moral. You may cheat yourself out of much life so.

by Henry David Thoreau Found in: Morals Quotes,
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One may as well be asleep as to read for anything but to improve his mind and morals, and regulate read more

One may as well be asleep as to read for anything but to improve his mind and morals, and regulate his conduct.

by Sterne Found in: Morals Quotes,
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Morality is the theory that every h uman act must be either right or wrong, and that 99 % of read more

Morality is the theory that every h uman act must be either right or wrong, and that 99 % of them are wrong.

by H. L. Mencken Found in: Morals Quotes,
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Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what's right.

Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what's right.

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When the sun comes up, I have morals again.

When the sun comes up, I have morals again.

by Elayne Boosler Found in: Morals Quotes,
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Morality is a venereal disease. Its primary stage is called virtue; its secondary stage, boredom; its tertiary stage, syphilis.

Morality is a venereal disease. Its primary stage is called virtue; its secondary stage, boredom; its tertiary stage, syphilis.

by Karl Kraus Found in: Morals Quotes,
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Good manners and good morals are sworn friends and fast allies.

Good manners and good morals are sworn friends and fast allies.

by C A Bartol Found in: Morals Quotes,
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