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He hadn't a single redeeming vice.
He hadn't a single redeeming vice.
The willing contemplation of vice is vice.
The willing contemplation of vice is vice.
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.
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.]
The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.
The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.
Saint Augustine! well hast thou said,
That of our vices we can frame
A ladder, if we read more
Saint Augustine! well hast thou said,
That of our vices we can frame
A ladder, if we will but tread
Beneath our feet each deed of shame.
The worst vice of a fanatic is his sincerity.
The worst vice of a fanatic is his sincerity.
Many without punishment, none without sin.
Many without punishment, none without sin.
