To sanction Vice, and hunt Decorum down.

To sanction Vice, and hunt Decorum down.

I prefer an interesting vice to a virtue that bores

I prefer an interesting vice to a virtue that bores

There will be vice as long as there are men.

There will be vice as long as there are men.

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.

And last the Vice and Follies of the Age.

And last the Vice and Follies of the Age.

Vices are often habits rather than passions.

Vices are often habits rather than passions.

Nurse one vice in your bosom. Give it the attention it deserves and let your virtues spring p modestly around read more

Nurse one vice in your bosom. Give it the attention it deserves and let your virtues spring p modestly around it. Then you'll have the miser who's no liar; and the drunkard who's the benefactor of the whole city.

Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices

Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices

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.