And last the Vice and Follies of the Age.

And last the Vice and Follies of the Age.

This is the essential evil of vice, that it debases man.

This is the essential evil of vice, that it debases man.

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.]

To sanction Vice, and hunt Decorum down.

To sanction Vice, and hunt Decorum down.

I prefer an interesting vice to a virtue that bores

I prefer an interesting vice to a virtue that bores

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.

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.

Every vice is only an exaggeration of a necessary and virtuous function.

Every vice is only an exaggeration of a necessary and virtuous function.

Times change. The vices of your age are stylish today.

Times change. The vices of your age are stylish today.