His was the sort of career that made the Recording Angel think seriously about taking up shorthand.

His was the sort of career that made the Recording Angel think seriously about taking up shorthand.

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.

Every vice has its excuse ready.

Every vice has its excuse ready.

Folks who have no vices have plaguey few virtues.

Folks who have no vices have plaguey few virtues.

What were once vices are the fashion of the day.

What were once vices are the fashion of the day.

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.

Every form of addiction is bad, no matter whether the narcotic be alcohol or morphine or idealism.

Every form of addiction is bad, no matter whether the narcotic be alcohol or morphine or idealism.

Vice is such a hideous creature, that the more you see of it the better you like it.

Vice is such a hideous creature, that the more you see of it the better you like it.