This is the essential evil of vice, that it debases man.

This is the essential evil of vice, that it debases man.

Vices of the time; vices of the man.
[Lat., Vitia temporis; vitia hominis.]

Vices of the time; vices of the man.
[Lat., Vitia temporis; vitia hominis.]

Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices

Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices

The worst vice of a fanatic is his sincerity.

The worst vice of a fanatic is his sincerity.

I prefer an interesting vice to a virtue that bores

I prefer an interesting vice to a virtue that bores

Ill habits gather by unseen degrees,As brooks make rivers, rivers run to seas.

Ill habits gather by unseen degrees,As brooks make rivers, rivers run to seas.

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.

He possessed beauty without vanity, strength without insolence; courage without ferocity; and all the virtues of man without his vices

He possessed beauty without vanity, strength without insolence; courage without ferocity; and all the virtues of man without his vices

Vices are often habits rather than passions.

Vices are often habits rather than passions.