Vices are often habits rather than passions.

Vices are often habits rather than passions.

There is no vice so simple but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.

There is no vice so simple but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.

O, what a mansion have those vices got
Which for their habitation chose out thee,
Where beauty's read more

O, what a mansion have those vices got
Which for their habitation chose out thee,
Where beauty's veil doth cover every blot
And all things turns to fair that eyes can see!

And last the Vice and Follies of the Age.

And last the Vice and Follies of the Age.

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

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

Ne'er blush'd, unless, in spreading vice's snares,
She blunder'd on some virtue unawares.

Ne'er blush'd, unless, in spreading vice's snares,
She blunder'd on some virtue unawares.

I prefer an interesting vice to a virtue that bores

I prefer an interesting vice to a virtue that bores

Music is the only sensual pleasure without vice

Music is the only sensual pleasure without vice

One big vice in a man is apt to keep out a great many smaller ones.

One big vice in a man is apt to keep out a great many smaller ones.