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The willing contemplation of vice is vice.
The willing contemplation of vice is vice.
Every vice is only an exaggeration of a necessary and virtuous function.
Every vice is only an exaggeration of a necessary and virtuous function.
The heart resolves this matter in a trice,
"Men only feel the smart, but not the vice."
The heart resolves this matter in a trice,
"Men only feel the smart, but not the vice."
Our faith comes in moments; our vice is habitual.
Our faith comes in moments; our vice is habitual.
What maintains one vice would bring up two children.
What maintains one vice would bring up two children.
Wild oats make a bad autumn crop.
Wild oats make a bad autumn crop.
O, what a mansion have those vices got
Which for their habitation chose out thee,
Where beauty's read more
O, what a mansion have those vices got
Which for their habitation chose out thee,
Where beauty's veil doth cover every blot
And all things turns to fair that eyes can see!
Vices are often habits rather than passions.
Vices are often habits rather than passions.
Times change. The vices of your age are stylish today.
Times change. The vices of your age are stylish today.
