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.

I have not a particle of confidence in a man who has no redeeming vices.

I have not a particle of confidence in a man who has no redeeming 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.

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.

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.

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.

Idleness is the beginning of all vices.

Idleness is the beginning of all vices.

Folks who have no vices have plaguey few virtues.

Folks who have no vices have plaguey few virtues.