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Every vice is only an exaggeration of a necessary and virtuous function.
Every vice is only an exaggeration of a necessary and virtuous function.
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.
The willing contemplation of vice is vice.
The willing contemplation of vice is vice.
One big vice in a man is apt to keep out a great many smaller ones.
One big vice in a man is apt to keep out a great many smaller ones.
We make a ladder for ourselves of our vices, if we trample those
same vices underfoot.
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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.]
Many without punishment, none without sin.
Many without punishment, none without sin.
It is but a step from companionship to slavery when one associates with vice.
It is but a step from companionship to slavery when one associates with vice.
Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices
Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices
Music is the only sensual pleasure without vice
Music is the only sensual pleasure without vice
