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Virtue Quotes

A man ought not to value himself of his achievements or rare qualities of wit, much less of his riches, virtue or kindred Picture Quote #1

But it has often happened that I have found the most seductive depictions of sin in the pages of those very men of incorruptible virtue who condemned their spell and their effects Picture Quote #1

Capital is money, capital is commodities. By virtue of it being value, it has acquired the occult ability to add value to itself. It brings forth living offspring, or, at the least, lays golden eggs Picture Quote #1

Courage is like - it's a habitus, a habit, a virtue: You get it by courageous acts. It's like you learn to swim by swimming. You learn courage by couraging Picture Quote #1

Compassion is not a virtue - it is a commitment. It's not something we have or don't have - it's something we choose to practice Picture Quote #1

The very spring and root of honesty and virtue lie in the felicity of lighting on good education Picture Quote #1

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The root of all virtue and grace, of all faith and acceptable worship, is that we know that we have nothing but what we receive, and bow in deepest humility to wait upon God for it Picture Quote #1

Cause grace and virtue are within prohibited degrees of kin; and therefore no true saint allows they shall be suffered to espouse Picture Quote #1

The paths of virtue, though seldom those of worldly greatness, are always those of pleasantness and peace Picture Quote #1

I pretend not to be a champion of that same naked virtue called truth, to the very outrance. I can consent that her charms be hidden with a veil, were it but for decency's sake Picture Quote #1

It is the admirer of himself, and not the admirer of virtue, that thinks himself superior to others Picture Quote #1

Reason is not the sole basis of moral virtue in man. His social impulses are more deeply rooted than his rational life Picture Quote #1

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I cannot worship the abstractions of virtue: she only charms me when she addresses herself to my heart, speaks through the love from which she springs Picture Quote #1

Faith is conviction without evidence, and sometimes even in the face of contrary evidence. In some quarters, this quality is perceived as a virtue Picture Quote #1

Misery assails riches, as lightning does the highest towers; or as a tree that is heavy laden with fruit breaks its own boughs, so do riches destroy the virtue of their possessor Picture Quote #1

Woman's virtue is the music of stringed instruments, which sounds best in a room; but man's that of wind instruments, which sounds best in the open air Picture Quote #1

Since truthfulness, as a conscious virtue and sacrifice, is the blossom, nay, the pollen, of the whole moral growth, it can only grow with its growth, and open when it has reached its height Picture Quote #1

A thing moderately good is not so good as it ought to be. Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice Picture Quote #1

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We feel something like respect for consistency even in error. We lament the virtue that is debauched into a vice; but the vice that affects a virtue becomes the more detestable Picture Quote #1

Whisky, I find, helps clarity of thought. And reduces pain. It has the additional virtue of making you drunk or, if taken in sufficient quantity, very drunk Picture Quote #1

Everybody makes fun of virtue, which by now has, as its primary meaning, an affectation of prudery practiced by hypocrites and the impotent Picture Quote #1

Nothing is more comical than seriousness understood as a virtue that has to precede all important literature Picture Quote #1

I see now the virtue in madness, for this country knows no law nor any boundary. I pity the poor shades confined to the Euclidean prison that is sanity Picture Quote #1

Absolute truthfulness, and conscience as its manifestation, are within everybody. Acknowledging it is wisdom, and living it is virtue Picture Quote #1

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The ancient teaching of Tao tells us that knowing what you really are is wisdom, and living it is virtue Picture Quote #1

See, this is the way I see it. Not all anger is the same. Because there are different kids of anger. And you know what else - sometimes, anger is a virtue. As long as you're not making someone bleed Picture Quote #1

True courage is not the brutal force of vulgar heroes, but the firm resolve of virtue and reason Picture Quote #1

Wisdom alone is true ambition's aim, wisdom is the source of virtue and of fame; obtained with labour, for mankind employed, and then, when most you share it, best enjoyed Picture Quote #1

The selfish heart deserves the pain it feels; more gen'rous sorrow, while it sinks, exalts, and conscious virtue mitigates the pang Picture Quote #1

Gold glitters most where virtue shines no more, as stars from absent suns have leave to shine Picture Quote #1

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A man ought not to value himself of his achievements or rare qualities of wit, much less of his riches, virtue or kindred (Virtue Quotes) But it has often happened that I have found the most seductive depictions of sin in the pages of those very men of incorruptible virtue who condemned their spell and their effects (Virtue Quotes) Capital is money, capital is commodities. By virtue of it being value, it has acquired the occult ability to add value to itself. It brings forth living offspring, or, at the least, lays golden eggs (Virtue Quotes) Courage is like - it's a habitus, a habit, a virtue: You get it by courageous acts. It's like you learn to swim by swimming. You learn courage by couraging (Virtue Quotes) Compassion is not a virtue - it is a commitment. It's not something we have or don't have - it's something we choose to practice (Virtue Quotes) The very spring and root of honesty and virtue lie in the felicity of lighting on good education (Virtue Quotes) The root of all virtue and grace, of all faith and acceptable worship, is that we know that we have nothing but what we receive, and bow in deepest humility to wait upon God for it (Virtue Quotes) Cause grace and virtue are within prohibited degrees of kin; and therefore no true saint allows they shall be suffered to espouse (Virtue Quotes) The paths of virtue, though seldom those of worldly greatness, are always those of pleasantness and peace (Virtue Quotes) I pretend not to be a champion of that same naked virtue called truth, to the very outrance. I can consent that her charms be hidden with a veil, were it but for decency's sake (Virtue Quotes) It is the admirer of himself, and not the admirer of virtue, that thinks himself superior to others (Virtue Quotes) Reason is not the sole basis of moral virtue in man. His social impulses are more deeply rooted than his rational life (Virtue Quotes) I cannot worship the abstractions of virtue: she only charms me when she addresses herself to my heart, speaks through the love from which she springs (Virtue Quotes) Faith is conviction without evidence, and sometimes even in the face of contrary evidence. In some quarters, this quality is perceived as a virtue (Virtue Quotes) Misery assails riches, as lightning does the highest towers; or as a tree that is heavy laden with fruit breaks its own boughs, so do riches destroy the virtue of their possessor (Virtue Quotes) Woman's virtue is the music of stringed instruments, which sounds best in a room; but man's that of wind instruments, which sounds best in the open air (Virtue Quotes) Since truthfulness, as a conscious virtue and sacrifice, is the blossom, nay, the pollen, of the whole moral growth, it can only grow with its growth, and open when it has reached its height (Virtue Quotes) A thing moderately good is not so good as it ought to be. Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice (Virtue Quotes) We feel something like respect for consistency even in error. We lament the virtue that is debauched into a vice; but the vice that affects a virtue becomes the more detestable (Virtue Quotes) Whisky, I find, helps clarity of thought. And reduces pain. It has the additional virtue of making you drunk or, if taken in sufficient quantity, very drunk (Virtue Quotes) Everybody makes fun of virtue, which by now has, as its primary meaning, an affectation of prudery practiced by hypocrites and the impotent (Virtue Quotes) Nothing is more comical than seriousness understood as a virtue that has to precede all important literature (Virtue Quotes) I see now the virtue in madness, for this country knows no law nor any boundary. I pity the poor shades confined to the Euclidean prison that is sanity (Virtue Quotes) Absolute truthfulness, and conscience as its manifestation, are within everybody. Acknowledging it is wisdom, and living it is virtue (Virtue Quotes) The ancient teaching of Tao tells us that knowing what you really are is wisdom, and living it is virtue (Virtue Quotes) See, this is the way I see it. Not all anger is the same. Because there are different kids of anger. And you know what else - sometimes, anger is a virtue. As long as you're not making someone bleed (Virtue Quotes) True courage is not the brutal force of vulgar heroes, but the firm resolve of virtue and reason (Virtue Quotes) Wisdom alone is true ambition's aim, wisdom is the source of virtue and of fame; obtained with labour, for mankind employed, and then, when most you share it, best enjoyed (Virtue Quotes) The selfish heart deserves the pain it feels; more gen'rous sorrow, while it sinks, exalts, and conscious virtue mitigates the pang (Virtue Quotes) Gold glitters most where virtue shines no more, as stars from absent suns have leave to shine (Virtue Quotes)

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