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Half the vices which the world condemns most loudly have seeds of

Half the vices which the world condemns most loudly have seeds of good in them and require moderated use rather than total abstinence. – Samuel Butler

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The thief. Once committed beyond a certain point he should not worry himself too much about not being a thief any more. Thieving is Gods message to him. Let him try and be a good thief. – Samuel Butler

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Samuel Butler
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He that has energy enough to root out a vice should go further, and try to plant a virtue in its place. – Charles Caleb Colton

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Sell not virtue to purchase wealth. – English Proverb

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The vices we scoff at in others, laugh at us within ourselves. – Thomas Edward Brown

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