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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.]
The worst vice of a fanatic is his sincerity.
The worst vice of a fanatic is his sincerity.
Our faith comes in moments; our vice is habitual.
Our faith comes in moments; our vice is habitual.
The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.
The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.
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.
Times change. The vices of your age are stylish today.
Times change. The vices of your age are stylish today.
Vice knows she's ugly, so puts on her mask
Vice knows she's ugly, so puts on her mask
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.
