The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.

The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.

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.

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

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

I prefer an interesting vice to a virtue that bores

I prefer an interesting vice to a virtue that bores

Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices

Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices

There will be vice as long as there are men.

There will be vice as long as there are men.

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

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

He hadn't a single redeeming vice.

He hadn't a single redeeming vice.

Vices are often habits rather than passions.

Vices are often habits rather than passions.