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Lord Chesterfield

"Vice, in its true light, is so deformed, that it shocks us at first sight; and would hardly ever seduce us, if it did not at first wear the mask of some virtue."

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"Vice, in its true light, is so deformed, that it shocks us at first sight; and would hardly ever seduce us, if it did not at first wear the mask of some virtue."

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"Virtue is like a rich stone, best plain set."

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"It is not living that matters, but living rightly."

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"There is certainly no greater happiness than to be able to look back on a life usefully and virtuously employed to trace our own progress in existence by such tokens as excite neither shame nor sorrow."

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"Virtue by premeditation isn't worth much."

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"Virtues are in the popular estimate rather the exception than the rule."

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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."

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"Three quarters of faith is boldness. Three quarters of wisdom is intelligence. Three quarters of love is kindness."

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"It is better to be kind than be impolite."

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