To a philosophic eye, the vices of the clergy are far less dangerous than their virtues.

To a philosophic eye, the vices of the clergy are far less dangerous than their virtues.

Every vice has its excuse ready.

Every vice has its excuse ready.

Nothing is as certain as that the vices of leisure are gotten rid of by being busy.

Nothing is as certain as that the vices of leisure are gotten rid of by being busy.

The function of vice is to keep virtue within reasonable bounds.

The function of vice is to keep virtue within reasonable bounds.

The greatest minds are capable of the greatest vices as well as of the greatest virtues.

The greatest minds are capable of the greatest vices as well as of the greatest virtues.

When our vices leave us, we flatter ourselves that we are leaving them.

When our vices leave us, we flatter ourselves that we are leaving them.

Folks who have no vices have plaguey few virtues.

Folks who have no vices have plaguey few virtues.

Hate no one; hate their vices, not themselves.

Hate no one; hate their vices, not themselves.

Idleness is the beginning of all vices.

Idleness is the beginning of all vices.