There are two modes of establishing our reputation: to be praised by honest men, and to be abused by rogues. It is best, however, to secure the former, because it will invariably be accompanied by the latter. - Charles Caleb Colton
O what fine thought we had because we thought that the worst rogues and rascals had died out.
Society produces rogues, and education makes one rogue cleverer than another. - Oscar Wilde
Rogues are preferable to imbeciles because they sometimes take a rest. - Alexandre Dumas