Quote by Walter Bagehot
It is good to be without vices, but it is not good to be without t

It is good to be without vices, but it is not good to be without temptations. – Walter Bagehot

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Conquest is the missionary of valor, and the hard impact of military virtues beats meanness out of the world. – Walter Bagehot

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Dullness in matters of government is a good sign, and not a bad one – in particular, dullness in parliamentary government is a test of its excellence, an indication of its success. – Walter Bagehot

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What often prevents our abandoning ourselves to a single vice is, our having more than one. – François VI de la Rochefoucault (1613–1680)

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There are two types of people in this world, good and bad. The good sleep better, but the bad seem to enjoy the waking hours much more. – Woody Allen

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The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be pretty sure theyre going to have some pretty annoying virtues. – Elizabeth Taylor

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It would seem that Nature has prescribed to every one from the moment of his birth certain limits for virtue and vice. – François VI de la Rochefoucault (1613–1680)

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Be what you are. This is the first step toward becoming better than you are. – Julius Charles Hare

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Im a competitive person and it is in my nature to try hard in every match I play. The only time Im not competitive is when Im playing against my mom. – Michael Chang

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Knowing others is wisdom, knowing yourself is Enlightenment. – Lao Tzu

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