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Vices are often habits rather than passions.
Vices are often habits rather than passions.
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.
Vice knows she's ugly, so puts on her mask
Vice knows she's ugly, so puts on her mask
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.
Times change. The vices of your age are stylish today.
Times change. The vices of your age are stylish today.
Vice gets more in this vicious world
Than piety.
Vice gets more in this vicious world
Than piety.
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
We are double-edged blades, and every time we whet our virtue the return stroke straps our vice.
We are double-edged blades, and every time we whet our virtue the return stroke straps our vice.
