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Horace Quotes: A portion of mankind take pride in their vices and pursue their purpose; many more waver between doing what is right and complying with what is wrong.
         

A portion of mankind take pride in their vices and pursue their purpose; many more waver between doing what is right and complying with what is wrong.


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This page presents the quote "A portion of mankind take pride in their vices and pursue their purpose; many more waver between doing what is right and complying with what is wrong.". Author of this quote is Horace. This quote is about mankind, vices, pride, purpose, pursue,.