“When choosing between two evils, I always try the one I’ve never tried before” – Mae West
“Virtue is insufficient temptation” – George Bernard Shaw
We are all sinners but we can all be saved. The notion of sin keeps us vigilant and makes us humble.
The Roman Catholic Church recognizes seven virtues, which correspond inversely to each of the seven deadly sins.
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VICES |
VIRTUES |
| Lust | Chastity |
| Gluttony | Temperance |
| Greed | Charity |
| Sloth | Diligence |
| Wrath/Anger | Patience |
| Envy | Kindness |
| Pride | Humility |
Dissatisfied with the falling numbers coming to confessions, in 2008 the Vatican supplemented this list with seven more sins, presumably on the basis that the more official sins there are, the more potential sinners there will be. Continue reading
