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Let us consider what we call vicious luxury. no gratification, however sensual, can of itself be esteemed vicious. a gratification is only vicious when it engrosses all a man's expense, and leaves no ability for such acts of duty and generosity as are required by his situation and fortune. the same care and toil that raise a dish of peas at christmas would give bread to a whole family during six months.
-David Hume
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Let Us Consider What We Call Vicious

David Hume
Let us consider what we call vicious luxury. no gratification, however sensual, can of itself be esteemed vicious. a gratification is only vicious when it engrosses all a man's expense, and leaves no ability for such acts of duty and generosity as are required by his situation and fortune. the same care and toil that raise a dish of peas at christmas would give bread to a whole family during six months.
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