Monday, July 27, 2009

VERY LONG ESSAY ( May take a few days for completion )


Being taken for granted can be a compliment. It means that you've become a comfortable, trusted element in another person's life.

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I'll leave you to find out the topic for the upcoming essay. Go figure.

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Chastity - Purity - Lust

Abstaining from sexual conduct according to one's state in life. Courage and boldness. Embracing of moral wholesomeness and achieving purity of thought through education and betterment.

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Temperance - Self Control - Gluttony

Constant mindfulness of others and one's surroundings; practicing self-control, abstention, and moderation.

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Charity - Generosity - Greed

Willingness to give. A nobility of thought or actions.

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Diligence - Persistence, Effort - Sloth

A zealous and careful nature in one's actions and work. Decisive work ethic. Budgeting one's time; monitoring one's own activities to guard against laziness.(The Vice "Acedia" is more commonly known as "Sloth")

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Patience - Peace - Wrath

Forbearance and endurance through moderation. Resolving conflicts peacefully, as opposed to resorting to violence. The ability to forgive; to show mercy to sinners.

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Kindness - Satisfaction - Envy

Charity, compassion, friendship and empathy without prejudice and for its own sake.

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Humility - Modesty - Pride

Modest behavior, selflessness, and the giving of respect. Giving credit where credit is due; not unfairly glorifying one's own self.


THE EIGHT VIRTUE...


Justice - Fairness - Corruption

Honesty, and the giving of righteousness. Being fair or telling the truth. Doing what is right and not what is wrong. It is the light of truth that conquers the dark of the wrong.

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Lust - Chastity Asmodeus

Gluttony - Temperance Beezelbub

Greed - Charity Mammon

Sloth - Diligence Belphagor

Wrath - Patience Satan/Amon

Envy - Kindness Leviathan

Pride - Humility LUCIFER


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Gene.












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