A COLLECTION OF GOOD WORDS
恶习
Vices
Probably the greatest harm done by vast wealth is the harm that we of moderate means do ourselves when we let the vices of envy and hatred enter deep into our own natures.
当我们让嫉妒和仇恨的恶习深入我们的本性时，中等收入的人对自己造成的伤害可能是巨大财富所造成的最大伤害。
An element of exaggeration clings to the popular judgment: great vices are made greater, great virtues greater also; interesting incidents are made more interesting, softer legends more soft.
有一种夸大其词的成分附属于大众的判断:大恶习愈演愈烈，大美德也愈演愈烈;有趣的事件变得更有趣，更柔和的传说变得更柔和。
Although all the good arts serve to draw man's mind away from vices and lead it toward better things, this function can be more fully performed by this art, which also provides extraordinary intellectual pleasure.
虽然所有好的艺术都是为了把人的思想从罪恶中拉出来，并把它引向更美好的事物，但这一功能可以通过艺术得到更充分的发挥，它也提供了非凡的智力乐趣。
KEEP EXPLORING
沿着这个主题，再读几句。
Every form of addiction is bad, no matter whether the narcotic be alcohol or morphine or idealism.
任何形式的上瘾都是不好的，不管上瘾的是酒精、吗啡还是理想主义。
You can't act like a skunk without someone's getting wind of it.
你不能像个臭鼬一样，不让别人知道。
The name and pretense of virtue is as serviceable to self-interest as are real vices.
美德的名义和伪装对自身利益和真正的罪恶一样有用。
The word virtue is as useful to self-interest as the vices.
美德这个词对个人利益和罪恶一样有用。
Show me someone who never gossips, and I'll show you someone who isn't interested in people.
给我看一个从不说闲话的人，我就给你看一个对人不感兴趣的人。