Quotes by Vices I would not be like those Authors, who forgive themselves some particular lines for the sake of a whole Poem, and vice versa a whole Poem for the sake of some particular lines. I believe no one qualification is so likely to make a good writer, as the power of rejecting his own thoughts. Alexander Pope forgiving vices believe Vices and virtues are of a strange nature, for the more we have, the fewer we think we have. Alexander Pope strange vices thinking Virtue, I grant you, is an empty boast; But shall the dignity of vice be lost? Alexander Pope dignity virtue vices Tis all in vain to keep a constant pother Alexander Pope vain vices fall Is pride, the never-failing vice of fools. Alexander Pope haughtiness vices pride Sometimes virtue starves while vice is fed. Alexander Pope virtue vices sometimes Count all th' advantage prosperous Vice attains, Alexander Pope virtue vices want The difference is too nice - Where ends the virtue or begins the vice. Alexander Pope differences nice vices Cruelty to animals is one of the most significant vices of a low and ignoble people. Alexander von Humboldt vices animal people Nothing is quite so wretchedly corrupt as an aristocracy which has lost its power but kept its wealth and which still has endless leisure to devote to nothing but banal enjoyments. All its great thoughts and passionate energy are things of the past, and nothing but a host of petty, gnawing vices now cling to it like worms to a corpse. Alexis de Tocqueville energy vices past If a [democratic] society displays less brilliance than an aristocracy, there will also be less wretchedness; pleasures will be less outrageous and wellbeing will be shared by all; the sciences will be on a smaller scale but ignorance will be less common; opinions will be less vigorous and habits gentler; you will notice more vices and fewer crimes. Alexis de Tocqueville aristocracy vices ignorance An army is a nation within a nation, it is one of the vices of courage. Alfred de Vigny nations army vices The passionate heart of the poet is whirled into folly and vice. Alfred Lord Tennyson passionate vices heart [I]f vice and corruption prevail, liberty cannot subsist; but if virtue have the advantage, arbitrary power cannot be established. Algernon Sidney arbitrary liberty vices Look ... first and foremost, I'm a scientist. That means it's my responsibility to make observations and gather evidence before forming a hypothesis, not vice versa. Allen Steele vices responsibility mean The more I have deep love and compassion for my earth and my fellows, the more love and compassion I have for myself, and vice versa. Alysia Reiner deep-love vices compassion IDLENESS, n. A model farm where the devil experiments with seeds of new sins and promotes the growth of staple vices. Ambrose Bierce devil growth vices HERMIT, n. A person whose vices and follies are not sociable. Ambrose Bierce hermits folly vices MUGWUMP, n. In politics one afflicted with self-respect and addicted to the vice of independence. A term of contempt. Ambrose Bierce independence vices self There are certain concepts, which exist in english, and are unthinkable, untranslatable into Hebrew and vice versa. Amos Oz vice-versa hebrew vices «1234567891011»
