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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.

by Charles Churchill Found in: Vice Quotes,
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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.

by Junius Found in: Vice Quotes,
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Vices are often habits rather than passions.

Vices are often habits rather than passions.

by Antoine Rivarol Found in: Vice Quotes,
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Saint Augustine! well hast thou said,
That of our vices we can frame
A ladder, if we read more

Saint Augustine! well hast thou said,
That of our vices we can frame
A ladder, if we will but tread
Beneath our feet each deed of shame.

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Who has a book of all that monarchs do,
He's more secure to keep it shut than shown;
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Who has a book of all that monarchs do,
He's more secure to keep it shut than shown;
For vice repeated is like the wand'ring wind,
Blows dust in others' eye, to spread itself;
And yet the end of all is bought thus dear,
The breath is gone, and the sore eyes see clear
To stop the air would hurt them.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Vice Quotes,
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Vice knows she's ugly, so puts on her mask

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

by Benjamin Franklin Found in: Vice Quotes,
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Vice is a monster of so frightful mien,
As to be hated need but to be seen;
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Vice is a monster of so frightful mien,
As to be hated need but to be seen;
Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face,
We first endure, then pity, then embrace.

by Alexander Pope Found in: Vice Quotes,
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Vice may be learnt, even without a teacher.

Vice may be learnt, even without a teacher.

by Seneca Found in: Vice Quotes,
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And last the Vice and Follies of the Age.

And last the Vice and Follies of the Age.

by Mrs. Susannah Centlivre Found in: Vice Quotes,
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