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    However great an evil immorality may be, we must not forget that it is not without its beneficial consequences. It is only through extremes that men can arrive at the middle path of wisdom and virtue.

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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 choices do not depend on personal preference and private decision but on right reason and, I would add, divine read more

Moral choices do not depend on personal preference and private decision but on right reason and, I would add, divine order.

by Basil Hume 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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The new so called morality has too often the old immorality condoned.

The new so called morality has too often the old immorality condoned.

by Lord Shawcross 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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For morality life is a war, and the service of the highest is a sort of cosmic patriotism which also read more

For morality life is a war, and the service of the highest is a sort of cosmic patriotism which also calls for volunteers.

by William James 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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Moral indignation in most cases is, 2% moral, 48% indignation, and 50% envy.

Moral indignation in most cases is, 2% moral, 48% indignation, and 50% envy.

by Vittorio De Sica Found in: Morals Quotes,
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The moral virtues, then, are produced in us neither by nature nor against nature. Nature, indeed, prepares in us the read more

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.

by Aristotle Found in: Morals Quotes,
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