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Idleness is the beginning of all vices.
Idleness is the beginning of all vices.
Every vice has its excuse ready.
Every vice has its excuse ready.
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.
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.
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.
Nothing is as certain as that the vices of leisure are gotten rid of by being busy.
Nothing is as certain as that the vices of leisure are gotten rid of by being busy.
Hate no one; hate their vices, not themselves.
Hate no one; hate their vices, not themselves.
The function of vice is to keep virtue within reasonable bounds.
The function of vice is to keep virtue within reasonable bounds.
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.
