美德与恶习

1. 道德与美德的重要性

道德与美德的重要性

you either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain · better a good cow than a cow of a good kind · do right and fear no man · fair play is a jewel

2. 不道德与滥用

不道德与滥用

honor and profit lie not in one sack · make yourself all honey and the flies will devour you · if your friend is honey do not lick him thoroughly · he that will steal an egg will steal an ox

3. Corruption

money unmakes the men who make it · nearer the church the farther from god · devil dances in empty pockets · muck and money go together

4. 虚伪与假装

虚伪与假装

people who live in glass houses should not throw stones · physician heal thyself · a honey tongue, a heart of gall · barking dog never bites

5. 真相与欺骗

真相与欺骗

every light is not the sun · cats hide their claws · cheaters never win and winners never cheat · cheats never prosper

6. 谎言

谎言

it needs a hundred lies to cover a single lie · a lie has no legs · ask no questions and hear no lies · half the truth is often a whole lie

7. 诱惑

诱惑

stolen kisses are the sweetest · an open door may tempt a saint · constant occupation prevents temptation · hole calls the thief