A cracked ornate hand mirror leans against old books beside pale cloth and dried flowers.

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John Milton

Vanity, definitely my favorite sin.

— The Devil's Advocate

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What it means

Our interpretation.

Calling vanity a favourite turns a supposed failing into something to enjoy. The speaker treats sins as choices with different attractions, then picks one without hesitation. That casual preference gives the sentence its provocative humour: a moral criticism becomes a personal recommendation.

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