Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices

Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices

If individuals have no vices, their virtues may be of use to us.

If individuals have no vices, their virtues may be of use to us.

If you don't want anyone to know it, don't do it.

If you don't want anyone to know it, don't do it.

Vice knows she's ugly, so puts on her mask

Vice knows she's ugly, so puts on her mask

Many without punishment, none without sin.

Many without punishment, none without sin.

We are double-edged blades, and every time we whet our virtue the return stroke straps our vice.

We are double-edged blades, and every time we whet our virtue the return stroke straps our vice.

There is no vice so simple but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.

There is no vice so simple but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.

Vice gets more in this vicious world
Than piety.

Vice gets more in this vicious world
Than piety.

The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.

The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.