Serviceable

Famous quotes containing the word serviceable:

“The name and pretense of virtue is as serviceable to self-interest as are real vices.”
—François, Duc De La Rochefoucauld (1613–1680)

“Rare virtues are like rare plants or animals, things that have not been able to hold their own in the world. A virtue to be serviceable must, like gold, be alloyed with some commoner but more durable metal.”
—Samuel Butler (1835–1902)

“His very serviceable suit of black
Was courtly once and conscientious still,”
—Robert Browning (1812–1889)