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Pride and Vanity have built more Hospitals than all the Virtues together.

— Bernard Mandeville The Fable of the Bees (1714)

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Knowledge both enlarges and multiplies our Desires, and the fewer things a Man wishes for, the more easily his Necessities may be supply'd.

The Fable of the Bees (1714)

Private Vices by the dextrous Management of a skilful Politician may be turned into Publick Benefits.

The Fable of the Bees (1714)

We seldom call any body lazy, but such as we reckon inferior to us, and of whom we expect some Service.

The Fable of the Bees (1714)

They put off hearings wilfully,
To finger the refreshing fee.

The Fable of the Bees (1714)

If Courtezans and Strumpets were to be prosecuted with as much Rigour as some silly People would have it, what Locks or Bars would be sufficient to preserve the Honour of our Wives and Daughters?

The Fable of the Bees (1714)

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