He possessed beauty without vanity, strength without insolence; courage without ferocity; and all the virtues of man without his vices

He possessed beauty without vanity, strength without insolence; courage without ferocity; and all the virtues of man without his vices

We make a ladder for ourselves of our vices, if we trample those
same vices underfoot.
[Lat., De read more

We make a ladder for ourselves of our vices, if we trample those
same vices underfoot.
[Lat., De vitiis nostris scalam nobis facimus, si vitia ipsa
calcamus.]

To sanction Vice, and hunt Decorum down.

To sanction Vice, and hunt Decorum down.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

Music is the only sensual pleasure without vice

Music is the only sensual pleasure without vice