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We make a ladder for ourselves of our vices, if we trample those
same vices underfoot.
[Lat., De read more
We make a ladder for ourselves of our vices, if we trample those
same vices underfoot.
[Lat., De vitiis nostris scalam nobis facimus, si vitia ipsa
calcamus.]
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
Wild oats make a bad autumn crop.
Wild oats make a bad autumn crop.
He hadn't a single redeeming vice.
He hadn't a single redeeming vice.
We do not despise all those who have vices, but we despise all
those who have not a single read more
We do not despise all those who have vices, but we despise all
those who have not a single virtue.
Times change. The vices of your age are stylish today.
Times change. The vices of your age are stylish today.
Many without punishment, none without sin.
Many without punishment, none without sin.
Vice gets more in this vicious world
Than piety.
Vice gets more in this vicious world
Than piety.
Vice knows she's ugly, so puts on her mask
Vice knows she's ugly, so puts on her mask
