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A virtue to be serviceable must, like gold, be alloyed with some commoner, but more durable alloy.

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There is but one step from the Academy to the Fad.

A skilful leech is better far, than half a hundred men of war.

The public do not know enough to be experts, but know enough to decide between them.

Evil is like water, it abounds, is cheap, soon fouls, but runs itself clear of taint.

Great necessities call out great virtues.

Some virtues are only seen in affliction and others only in prosperity.

A homely face and no figure have aided many women heavenward.

All virtue is summed up in dealing justly.