The worst vice of a fanatic is his sincerity.

The worst vice of a fanatic is his sincerity.

The willing contemplation of vice is vice.

The willing contemplation of vice is vice.

Those vices [luxury and neglect of decent manners] are vices of
men, not of the times.
[Lat., Hominum read more

Those vices [luxury and neglect of decent manners] are vices of
men, not of the times.
[Lat., Hominum sunt ista [vitia], non temporum.

Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices

Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices

And last the Vice and Follies of the Age.

And last the Vice and Follies of the Age.

Vices are often habits rather than passions.

Vices are often habits rather than passions.

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

Vice may be learnt, even without a teacher.

Vice may be learnt, even without a teacher.

Ne'er blush'd, unless, in spreading vice's snares,
She blunder'd on some virtue unawares.

Ne'er blush'd, unless, in spreading vice's snares,
She blunder'd on some virtue unawares.