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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
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 gets more in this vicious world
Than piety.
Vice gets more in this vicious world
Than piety.
Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices
Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices
It is but a step from companionship to slavery when one associates with vice.
It is but a step from companionship to slavery when one associates with vice.
The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be pretty sure they're going to have read more
The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be pretty sure they're going to have some pretty annoying virtues.
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.]
There will be vice as long as there are men.
There will be vice as long as there are men.
The vices we scoff at in others, laugh at us within ourselves.
The vices we scoff at in others, laugh at us within ourselves.
