Those vices [luxury and neglect of decent manners] are vices of
men, not of the times.
[Lat., Hominum read more

Those vices [luxury and neglect of decent manners] are vices of
men, not of the times.
[Lat., Hominum sunt ista [vitia], non temporum.

The vices we scoff at in others, laugh at us within ourselves.

The vices we scoff at in others, laugh at us within ourselves.

I prefer an interesting vice to a virtue that bores

I prefer an interesting vice to a virtue that bores

If individuals have no vices, their virtues may be of use to us.

If individuals have no vices, their virtues may be of use to us.

A vice is a failure of desire.

A vice is a failure of desire.

Music is the only sensual pleasure without vice

Music is the only sensual pleasure without vice

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 may be learnt, even without a teacher.

Vice may be learnt, even without a teacher.

The willing contemplation of vice is vice.

The willing contemplation of vice is vice.