Men wish to be saved from the mischiefs of their vices, but not from their vices.

Men wish to be saved from the mischiefs of their vices, but not from their vices.

Saint Augustine! well hast thou said,
That of our vices we can frame
A ladder, if we read more

Saint Augustine! well hast thou said,
That of our vices we can frame
A ladder, if we will but tread
Beneath our feet each deed of shame.

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.

Vice may be learnt, even without a teacher.

Vice may be learnt, even without a teacher.

Every vice makes its guilt the more conspicuous in proportion to
the rank of the offender.
[Lat., Omne read more

Every vice makes its guilt the more conspicuous in proportion to
the rank of the offender.
[Lat., Omne animi vitium tanto conspectius in se
Crimen habet, quanto major qui peccat habetur.]

What maintains one vice would bring up two children.

What maintains one vice would bring up two children.

Music is the only sensual pleasure without vice

Music is the only sensual pleasure without vice

There will be vice as long as there are men.

There will be vice as long as there are men.

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

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