Vice and Virtue

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Edit Comment Vice and Virtue · posted 2005 by Leonid Sukhorukov

* Virtue is the public face of vice.

Edit Comment Help please · posted 2002 by Clark Richter

Im having some trouble interpreting an aphorism from Poor Richard's Almanac, by Benjamin Franklin. It reads as follows, "What maintains one vice, brings up two children." Any explanation would be helpful, I'm absolutly stumped.

Edit Comment Re: Help please · posted 2003 by K Harlan
Clark, Perhaps Mr. Franklin refers to the cost of one's vice, say, alcoholism. The amount one spends buying that daily sixpack could better be spent on groceries for your two kids.
Edit Comment Re: Help please · posted 2005 by Leonid Sukhorukov
Dear Clark,

I've noticed your message only right now, sorry. It means one vice multiplies by two too quickly.

Best wishes and Happy New Year,

Leonid

Edit Comment An obvious way to avoid embarassment... · posted 2001 by Julie

Don't be ashamed of what you're doing, or don't do what you're ashamed of.

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