2 July 2009 - seven lively sins

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Seven Lively Sins

Pride: “When we fail, our pride supports us.” — Charles Caleb Colton
Envy: “Envy can be a positive motivator.” — Robert Bringle
Gluttony: “It is a socialist idea that making profits is a vice; I consider the real vice is making losses.” — Winston Churchill
Lust: “Lust should be shifted from the category of Sin to that of Virtue.” — Simon Blackburn
Wrath: “The wrath of the lion is the wisdom of God.” — William Blake
Avarice: “Avarice, the spur of industry.” — David Hume
Sloth: No rest for the wicked.

clue:

For more on lust, see Simon Blackburn’s book of that title.

give me a clue so sweet and true

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