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Men wish to be saved from the mischiefs of their vices, but not from their vices.
Men wish to be saved from the mischiefs of their vices, but not from their vices.
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.
Vice may be learnt, even without a teacher.
Vice may be learnt, even without a teacher.
Wild oats make a bad autumn crop.
Wild oats make a bad autumn crop.
To sanction Vice, and hunt Decorum down.
To sanction Vice, and hunt Decorum down.
The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be pretty sure they're going to have read more
The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be pretty sure they're going to have some pretty annoying virtues.
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
Times change. The vices of your age are stylish today.
Times change. The vices of your age are stylish today.
