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Virtue Quotes

Superstition is related to this life, religion to the next; superstition is allied to fatality, religion to virtue; it is by the vivacity of Earthly desires that we become superstitious; it is. On the contrary, by the sacrifice of these desires that we become religious Picture Quote #1

Virtue is the daughter of religion; repentance, her adopted child, - a poor orphan who, without the asylum which she offers, would not know where to hide her sole treasure, her tears! Picture Quote #1

Conscience is doubtless sufficient to conduct the coldest character into the road of virtue; but enthusiasm is to conscience what honor is to duty; there is in us a superfluity of soul, which it is sweet to consecrate to the beautiful when the good has been accomplished Picture Quote #1

Under a presidential government, a nation has, except at the electing moment, no influence; it has not the ballot-box before it; its virtue is gone, and it must wait till its instant of despotism again returns Picture Quote #1

For to be discontented with the divine discontent, and to be ashamed with the noble shame, is the very germ and first upgrowth of all virtue Picture Quote #1

The oppressors, who oppress, exploit, and rape by virtue of their power, cannot find in this power the strength to liberate either the oppressed or themselves Picture Quote #1

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It seems to me that many writers, by virtue of environments of culture, art and education, slip into writing because of their environments Picture Quote #1

If I were a young man with my bones full of marrow, oh, if I were a bold young man straight as an arrow, i'd store up no virtue for heaven's distant plain, i'd live at ease as I did please and sin once again Picture Quote #1

For it is with the mysteries of our religion, as with wholesome pills for the sick, which swallowed whole, have the virtue to cure; but chewed, are for the most part cast up again without effect Picture Quote #1

The truth is that no horizon is especially interesting by itself, by virtue of its peculiar content, and that any horizon, wide or narrow, brilliant or dull, varied or monotonous, may possess an interest of its own which merely requires a vital adjustment to be discovered Picture Quote #1

And this God, the living God, your God, our God, is in me, is in you, lives in us, and we live and move and have our being in Him. And he is in us by virtue of the hunger, the longing, which we have for Him, He is Himself creating the longing for Himself Picture Quote #1

Flatterers are the worst kind of traitors, for they will strengthen thy imperfections, encourage thee in all evils, correct thee in nothing, but so shadow and paint thy follies and vices as thou shalt never, by their will, discover good from evil, or vice from virtue Picture Quote #1

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The best product should be bought, the best man should be rewarded more. Interfering factors which befuddle this triumph of virtue, justice, truth, and efficiency, etc., should be kept to an absolute minimum or should approach zero as a limit Picture Quote #1

Hide not thy tears; weep boldly, and be proud to give the flowing virtue manly way; it is nature's mark to know an honest heart by Picture Quote #1

My parents and grandparents have always been engaged in teaching or the medical profession or the priesthood, so I've sort of grown up with a sense of complicity in the lives of other people, so there's no virtue in that; it's the way one is raised Picture Quote #1

The first virtue in a soldier is endurance of fatigue; courage is only the second virtue Picture Quote #1

There are some faults so nearly allied to excellence that we can scarce weed out the vice without eradicating the virtue Picture Quote #1

Some faults are so closely allied to qualities that it is difficult to weed out the vice without eradicating the virtue Picture Quote #1

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And there was only one revolutionary virtue which he had not learned, the virtue of self - deception Picture Quote #1

The wisest and best are repulsive, if they are characterized by repulsive manners. Politeness is an easy virtue, costs little, and has great purchasing power Picture Quote #1

There is virtue in country houses, in gardens and orchards, in fields, streams, and groves, in rustic recreations and plain manners, that neither cities nor universities enjoy Picture Quote #1

Into the space of one little hour sins enough may be conjured up by evil tongues to blast the fame of a whole life of virtue Picture Quote #1

Real reading is reflex action; the born reader reads as unconsciously as he breathes; and, to carry the analogy a degree farther, reading is no more a virtue than breathing Picture Quote #1

Though whether the mass murder of strangers for one's principles ranks higher in virtue than attacking one's neighbours for the hell of it is a point I'm glad I don't have to settle Picture Quote #1

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Unless a love of virtue light the flame, satire is, more than those he brands, to blame; he hides behind a magisterial air He own offences, and strips others' bare Picture Quote #1

The art of poetry is to touch the passions, and its duty to lead them on the side of virtue Picture Quote #1

It is substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The rule, indeed, extends with more or less force to every species of free government Picture Quote #1

I hope I shall always possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man Picture Quote #1

It would be repugnant to the vital principles of our government virtually to exclude from public trusts, talents and virtue, unless accompanied by wealth Picture Quote #1

Good sense, good health, good conscience, and good fame, all these belong to virtue, and all prove that virtue has a title to your love Picture Quote #1

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Superstition is related to this life, religion to the next; superstition is allied to fatality, religion to virtue; it is by the vivacity of Earthly desires that we become superstitious; it is. On the contrary, by the sacrifice of these desires that we become religious (Virtue Quotes) Virtue is the daughter of religion; repentance, her adopted child, - a poor orphan who, without the asylum which she offers, would not know where to hide her sole treasure, her tears! (Virtue Quotes) Conscience is doubtless sufficient to conduct the coldest character into the road of virtue; but enthusiasm is to conscience what honor is to duty; there is in us a superfluity of soul, which it is sweet to consecrate to the beautiful when the good has been accomplished (Virtue Quotes) Under a presidential government, a nation has, except at the electing moment, no influence; it has not the ballot-box before it; its virtue is gone, and it must wait till its instant of despotism again returns (Virtue Quotes) For to be discontented with the divine discontent, and to be ashamed with the noble shame, is the very germ and first upgrowth of all virtue (Virtue Quotes) The oppressors, who oppress, exploit, and rape by virtue of their power, cannot find in this power the strength to liberate either the oppressed or themselves (Virtue Quotes) It seems to me that many writers, by virtue of environments of culture, art and education, slip into writing because of their environments (Virtue Quotes) If I were a young man with my bones full of marrow, oh, if I were a bold young man straight as an arrow, i'd store up no virtue for heaven's distant plain, i'd live at ease as I did please and sin once again (Virtue Quotes) For it is with the mysteries of our religion, as with wholesome pills for the sick, which swallowed whole, have the virtue to cure; but chewed, are for the most part cast up again without effect (Virtue Quotes) The truth is that no horizon is especially interesting by itself, by virtue of its peculiar content, and that any horizon, wide or narrow, brilliant or dull, varied or monotonous, may possess an interest of its own which merely requires a vital adjustment to be discovered (Virtue Quotes) And this God, the living God, your God, our God, is in me, is in you, lives in us, and we live and move and have our being in Him. And he is in us by virtue of the hunger, the longing, which we have for Him, He is Himself creating the longing for Himself (Virtue Quotes) Flatterers are the worst kind of traitors, for they will strengthen thy imperfections, encourage thee in all evils, correct thee in nothing, but so shadow and paint thy follies and vices as thou shalt never, by their will, discover good from evil, or vice from virtue (Virtue Quotes) The best product should be bought, the best man should be rewarded more. Interfering factors which befuddle this triumph of virtue, justice, truth, and efficiency, etc., should be kept to an absolute minimum or should approach zero as a limit (Virtue Quotes) Hide not thy tears; weep boldly, and be proud to give the flowing virtue manly way; it is nature's mark to know an honest heart by (Virtue Quotes) My parents and grandparents have always been engaged in teaching or the medical profession or the priesthood, so I've sort of grown up with a sense of complicity in the lives of other people, so there's no virtue in that; it's the way one is raised (Virtue Quotes) The first virtue in a soldier is endurance of fatigue; courage is only the second virtue (Virtue Quotes) There are some faults so nearly allied to excellence that we can scarce weed out the vice without eradicating the virtue (Virtue Quotes) Some faults are so closely allied to qualities that it is difficult to weed out the vice without eradicating the virtue (Virtue Quotes) And there was only one revolutionary virtue which he had not learned, the virtue of self - deception (Virtue Quotes) The wisest and best are repulsive, if they are characterized by repulsive manners. Politeness is an easy virtue, costs little, and has great purchasing power (Virtue Quotes) There is virtue in country houses, in gardens and orchards, in fields, streams, and groves, in rustic recreations and plain manners, that neither cities nor universities enjoy (Virtue Quotes) Into the space of one little hour sins enough may be conjured up by evil tongues to blast the fame of a whole life of virtue (Virtue Quotes) Real reading is reflex action; the born reader reads as unconsciously as he breathes; and, to carry the analogy a degree farther, reading is no more a virtue than breathing (Virtue Quotes) Though whether the mass murder of strangers for one's principles ranks higher in virtue than attacking one's neighbours for the hell of it is a point I'm glad I don't have to settle (Virtue Quotes) Unless a love of virtue light the flame, satire is, more than those he brands, to blame; he hides behind a magisterial air He own offences, and strips others' bare (Virtue Quotes) The art of poetry is to touch the passions, and its duty to lead them on the side of virtue (Virtue Quotes) It is substantially true, that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The rule, indeed, extends with more or less force to every species of free government (Virtue Quotes) I hope I shall always possess firmness and virtue enough to maintain what I consider the most enviable of all titles, the character of an honest man (Virtue Quotes) It would be repugnant to the vital principles of our government virtually to exclude from public trusts, talents and virtue, unless accompanied by wealth (Virtue Quotes) Good sense, good health, good conscience, and good fame, all these belong to virtue, and all prove that virtue has a title to your love (Virtue Quotes)

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