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.

Folks who have no vices have plaguey few virtues.

Folks who have no vices have plaguey few virtues.

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.

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.

One should judge a man mainly from his depravities. Virtues can be faked. Depravities are real.

One should judge a man mainly from his depravities. Virtues can be faked. Depravities are real.

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

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

Idleness is the beginning of all vices.

Idleness is the beginning of all vices.

Every vice has its excuse ready.

Every vice has its excuse ready.

What were once vices are the fashion of the day.

What were once vices are the fashion of the day.