Quote by Orson Scott Card

His vices were the vices of his time and culture, but his virtues transcended the milieu of his life.

His vices were the vices of his time and culture, but his vi

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This quote suggests that the person being described possessed flaws and bad habits that were common and accepted in the society he lived in. However, it also highlights that he had qualities and moral strengths that went beyond the limitations imposed by his environment. Essentially, it implies that while he succumbed to the negative aspects of his culture, he displayed a greater level of goodness and excellence that set him apart from the norms of his time.

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By Orson Scott Card

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