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“Vice is a creature of such hideous mien... that the more you see it the better you like it” quote by Finley Peter Dunne
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“Vice is a creature of such hideous mien... that the more you see it the better you like it”

Finley Peter Dunne

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Attraction to vice grows the more one observes its allure.

In simple terms: Seeing vice makes it tempting.

Key Takeaway

Beware of glamorizing harmful habits.

Themes

vice temptation psychology

Mood

cautionary critical

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • advertising
  • social media influence
  • peer pressure

Key Concepts

moral philosophy human nature addiction

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why does seeing something harmful make it appealing?
  • How can you resist seductive vices?
A Different Perspective

Desensitization can normalize harmful behavior.

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