Vices are often habits rather than passions.

Vices are often habits rather than passions.

Virtue is a habit of the mind, consistent with nature and
moderation and reason.

Virtue is a habit of the mind, consistent with nature and
moderation and reason.

Virtue is not solitary; it is bound to have neighbors

Virtue is not solitary; it is bound to have neighbors

The virtues of society are vices of the saint. The terror of reform is the discovery that we must cast read more

The virtues of society are vices of the saint. The terror of reform is the discovery that we must cast away our virtues, or what we have always esteemed such, into the same pit that has consumed our grosser vices.

One big vice in a man is apt to keep out a great many smaller ones.

One big vice in a man is apt to keep out a great many smaller ones.

To sanction Vice, and hunt Decorum down.

To sanction Vice, and hunt Decorum down.

Vice itself lost half its evil, by losing all its grossness.

Vice itself lost half its evil, by losing all its grossness.

Fewer possess virtue, than those who wish us to believe that they
possess it.
[Lat., Virtute enim ipsa read more

Fewer possess virtue, than those who wish us to believe that they
possess it.
[Lat., Virtute enim ipsa non tam multi praediti esse, quam videri
volunt.]

Man cannot be uplifted; he must be seduced into virtue.

Man cannot be uplifted; he must be seduced into virtue.