Vices are their own punishment

Topics: Vice Quotes

Example is the best precept.

Example is the best precept.

Example is the best precept.

Example is the best precept.

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.

The smaller the mind the greater the conceit.

Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten

Injuries may be forgiven, but not forgotten

If you allow men to use you for your own purposes, they will use you...

If you allow men to use you for your own purposes, they will use you...

Persuasion is often more effectual than force.

Persuasion is often more effectual than force.

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.

After all is said and done, more is said than done.

After all is said and done, more is said than done.

We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.

We would often be sorry if our wishes were gratified.

The gods help them that help themselves.

The gods help them that help themselves.

Affairs are easier of entrance than of exit; and it is but common prudence to...

Affairs are easier of entrance than of exit; and it is but common prudence to...

Any excuse will serve a tyrant.

Any excuse will serve a tyrant.

We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.

We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.

Beware that you do not lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.

Beware that you do not lose the substance by grasping at the shadow.

It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.

It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.

A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing...

A doubtful friend is worse than a certain enemy. Let a man be one thing...

It is in vain to expect our prayers to be heard, if we do not...

It is in vain to expect our prayers to be heard, if we do not...

It is with our passions as it is with fire and water, they are good...

It is with our passions as it is with fire and water, they are good...

Music, of all the liberal arts, has the greatest influence over the passions, and it...

Music, of all the liberal arts, has the greatest influence over the passions, and it...

Mediocrity inspires neither great love nor hate.

Mediocrity inspires neither great love nor hate.