No one ever reached the worst of a vice at one leap.

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A man who has nothing can whistle in a robber's face

A man who has nothing can whistle in a robber's face

One man meets an infamous punishment for that crime which confers a diadem on others

One man meets an infamous punishment for that crime which confers a diadem on others

Never does nature say one thing and wisdom another

Never does nature say one thing and wisdom another

All wish to possess knowledge, but few, comparatively speaking, are willing to pay the price.

All wish to possess knowledge, but few, comparatively speaking, are willing to pay the price.

I wish it, I command it. Let my will take the place of a reason.

I wish it, I command it. Let my will take the place of a reason.

Censure acquits the raven, but pursues the dove.

Censure acquits the raven, but pursues the dove.

A man who has nothing can whistle in a robber's face

A man who has nothing can whistle in a robber's face

Every fault of the mind becomes more conspicuous and more guilty in proportion to the...

Every fault of the mind becomes more conspicuous and more guilty in proportion to the...

It is sheer madness to live in want in order to be wealthy when you...

It is sheer madness to live in want in order to be wealthy when you...

The traveller with empty pockets will sing in the thief 's face.

The traveller with empty pockets will sing in the thief 's face.

It is not easy for men to rise whose qualities are thwarted by poverty.

It is not easy for men to rise whose qualities are thwarted by poverty.

All wish to possess knowledge, but few, comparatively speaking, are willing to pay the price.

All wish to possess knowledge, but few, comparatively speaking, are willing to pay the price.

For women's tears are but the sweat of eyes.

For women's tears are but the sweat of eyes.

Revenge is sweet, sweeter than life itself - so say fools

Revenge is sweet, sweeter than life itself - so say fools

The brief span of our poor unhappy life to its final hour is hastening on;...

The brief span of our poor unhappy life to its final hour is hastening on;...

No one ever became extremely wicked suddenly.

No one ever became extremely wicked suddenly.

Honesty is praised and starves

Honesty is praised and starves

Many individuals have, like uncut diamonds, shining qualities beneath a rough exterior.

Many individuals have, like uncut diamonds, shining qualities beneath a rough exterior.

It is difficult not to write satire.

It is difficult not to write satire.

Rare is the union of beauty and purity.

Rare is the union of beauty and purity.