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To vice, innocence must always seem only a superior kind of chicanery.

To vice, innocence must always seem only a superior kind of

Summary

This quote suggests that those who engage in vice see innocence as nothing more than a sophisticated deceit. From the perspective of individuals involved in immoral activities, portraying oneself as innocent may be seen as a clever tactic used to manipulate or deceive others. The quote implies that to the corrupt, innocence is perceived as a faÃ§ade rather than genuine goodness.

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