Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices

Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices

Virtue, I grant you, is an empty boast;
But shall the dignity of vice be lost?

Virtue, I grant you, is an empty boast;
But shall the dignity of vice be lost?

Many without punishment, none without sin.

Many without punishment, none without sin.

There will be vice as long as there are men.

There will be vice as long as there are men.

He hadn't a single redeeming vice.

He hadn't a single redeeming vice.

Vice may be learnt, even without a teacher.

Vice may be learnt, even without a teacher.

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.

Vices are often habits rather than passions.

Vices are often habits rather than passions.

Vice gets more in this vicious world
Than piety.

Vice gets more in this vicious world
Than piety.