Vices creep into our hearts under the name of virtues. How insidious they are, these deceptions of the soul! They come cloaked in noble words, seductive in their semblance of goodness. Rashness, that wild and untamed spirit, hides itself beneath the banner of bravery. Moderation, so often the cornerstone of wisdom, is mistaken for sluggishness, while co…
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