Our virtues are most frequently but vices in disguise.

Our virtues are most frequently but vices disguised.

When our vices leave us, we flatter ourselves that we are leaving them.

We are so accustomed to wearing a disguise before others that eventually we are unable to recognize ourselves.

What seems to be generosity is often no more than disguised ambition, which overlooks a small interest in order to secure a great one.

I cannot," said he, "expect everyone to have my virtues. It's good enough to meet with my vices...