Every vice is only an exaggeration of a necessary and virtuous function.

Every vice is only an exaggeration of a necessary and virtuous function.

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.

It is but a step from companionship to slavery when one associates with vice.

It is but a step from companionship to slavery when one associates with vice.

Vice knows she's ugly, so puts on her mask

Vice knows she's ugly, so puts on her mask

This is the essential evil of vice, that it debases man.

This is the essential evil of vice, that it debases man.

Many without punishment, none without sin.

Many without punishment, none without sin.

Nurse one vice in your bosom. Give it the attention it deserves and let your virtues spring p modestly around read more

Nurse one vice in your bosom. Give it the attention it deserves and let your virtues spring p modestly around it. Then you'll have the miser who's no liar; and the drunkard who's the benefactor of the whole city.

Times change. The vices of your age are stylish today.

Times change. The vices of your age are stylish today.

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.