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.

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.

Vices are often habits rather than passions.

Vices are often habits rather than passions.

Vice is a monster of so frightful mien,
As to be hated need but to be seen;
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Vice is a monster of so frightful mien,
As to be hated need but to be seen;
Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face,
We first endure, then pity, then embrace.

I prefer an interesting vice to a virtue that bores

I prefer an interesting vice to a virtue that bores

The worst vice of a fanatic is his sincerity.

The worst vice of a fanatic is his sincerity.

It is but a step from companionship to slavery when one associates with vice.

It is but a step from companionship to slavery when one associates with vice.

We make a ladder for ourselves of our vices, if we trample those
same vices underfoot.
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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.]

Vice may be learnt, even without a teacher.

Vice may be learnt, even without a teacher.