Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices

Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices

Vice gets more in this vicious world
Than piety.

Vice gets more in this vicious world
Than piety.

If individuals have no vices, their virtues may be of use to us.

If individuals have no vices, their virtues may be of use to us.

Vice may be learnt, even without a teacher.

Vice may be learnt, even without a teacher.

The heart resolves this matter in a trice,
"Men only feel the smart, but not the vice."

The heart resolves this matter in a trice,
"Men only feel the smart, but not the vice."

What maintains one vice would bring up two children.

What maintains one vice would bring up two children.

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.

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.

The willing contemplation of vice is vice.

The willing contemplation of vice is vice.