Decadence Quotes

Bankhead, Tallulah
It's the good girls who keep diaries; the bad girls never have the time.


Brillant, Ashleigh
I either want less corruption, or more chance to participate in it.


de Quincey, Thomas
Once a man indulges himself in murder, very soon he comes to thinklittle of robbing; and from robbing he comes next to drinking and Sabbath-breaking, and from that to in civility and procrastination


Maugham, W. Somerset
Excess on occasion is exhilarating. It prevents moderation from acquiring the deadening effect of a habit.


Simpson, Bart
I don't know why I did it, I don't know why I enjoyed it, and I don't know why I'll do it again.


Tannenbaum, Andres S.
The nice thing about standards is that there are so many of them to choose from.


Taylor, Elizabeth
The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be pretty sure they're going to have some pretty annoying virtues.


Unknown
The good die young - because they see it's no use living if you've got to be good.


Unknown
Virtue is its own reward, but then so is sin!


West, Mae
When choosing between two evils I always like to take the one I've never tried before.


West, Mae
Too much of a good thing is wonderful.


West, Mae
Save a boyfriend for a rainy day -- and another, in case it doesn't rain.


Williams, Bern
I like the word 'indolence'. It makes my laziness seem classy


Youngman, Henny
If you're going to do something tonight that you'll be sorry for tomorrow morning, sleep late.