Other related topics at: Virtue and Vice 929. Resolution; Vice "Those who are in the power of evil habits must conquer them as they can; and conquered they must be, or neither wisdom nor happiness can be attained: but those who are not yet subject to their influence may, by timely caution, preserve their freedom; they may effectually resolve to escape the tyrant, whom they will very vainly resolve to conquer." Johnson: Idler #27 (October 21, 1758) Link 1,142. Vice "That the world is overrun with vice cannot be denied; but vice, however predominant, has not yet gained an unlimited dominion." Johnson: Rambler #119 (May 7, 1751) Link