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.

Vice is its own reward

Vice is its own reward

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 are often habits rather than passions.

Vices are often habits rather than passions.

Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices

Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices

And last the Vice and Follies of the Age.

And last the Vice and Follies of the Age.

If you don't want anyone to know it, don't do it.

If you don't want anyone to know it, don't do it.

Ill habits gather by unseen degrees,As brooks make rivers, rivers run to seas.

Ill habits gather by unseen degrees,As brooks make rivers, rivers run to seas.

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.