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Virtue Quotes

Let us be well persuaded that everyone of us possesses happiness in proportion to his virtue and wisdom, and according as he acts in obedience to their suggestion Picture Quote #1

There is no being of any race who, if he finds the proper guide, cannot attain to virtue Picture Quote #1

The constant man loses not his virtue in misfortune. A torch may point towards the ground, but its flame will still point upwards Picture Quote #1

It’s no virtue to gain the whole world. Just gain the heart of one person Picture Quote #1

A state too expensive in itself, or by virtue of its dependencies, ultimately falls into decay Picture Quote #1

Traveling and being in foreign cultures has always been really stimulating for me, partly because, when I’m living abroad, everything is new and like a puzzle to work out, by virtue of it being a foreign culture Picture Quote #1

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We value virtue but do not discuss it. The honest bookkeeper, the faithful wife, the earnest scholar get little of our attention compared to the embezzler, the tramp, the cheat Picture Quote #1

Let us be true: this is the highest maxim of art and of life, the secret of eloquence and of virtue, and of all moral authority Picture Quote #1

The virtue of privacy is one that must be protected in matters that are intimate and within one’s own family Picture Quote #1

There is no austerity equal to a balanced mind, and there is no happiness equal to contentment; there is no disease like covetousness, and no virtue like mercy Picture Quote #1

Women are degraded by the propensity to enjoy the present moment, and, at last, despise the freedom which they have not sufficient virtue to struggle to attain Picture Quote #1

A tragic situation exists precisely when virtue does not triumph but when it is still felt that man is nobler than the forces which destroy him Picture Quote #1

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No man can purchase his virtue too dear, for it is the only thing whose value must ever increase with the price it has cost us. Our integrity is never worth so much as when we have parted with our all to keep it Picture Quote #1

We are apt to love praise, but not deserve it. But if we would deserve it, we must love virtue more than that Picture Quote #1

All the gold which is under or upon the earth is not enough to give in exchange for virtue Picture Quote #1

Virtue is relative to the actions and ages of each of us in all that we do Picture Quote #1

We ought to esteem it of the greatest importance that the fictions which children first hear should be adapted in the most perfect manner to the promotion of virtue Picture Quote #1

A man must be both stupid and uncharitable who believes there is no virtue or truth but on his own side Picture Quote #1

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Consider your origins: you were not made to live as brutes, but to follow virtue and knowledge Picture Quote #1

What the statesman is most anxious to produce is a certain moral character in his fellow citizens, namely a disposition to virtue and the performance of virtuous actions Picture Quote #1

Humility is the foundation of all the other virtues hence, in the soul in which this virtue does not exist there cannot be any other virtue except in mere appearance Picture Quote #1

Judges ought to be more leaned than witty, more reverent than plausible, and more advised than confident. Above all things, integrity is their portion and proper virtue Picture Quote #1

Whilst shame keeps its watch, virtue is not wholly extinguished in the heart; nor will moderation be utterly exiled from the minds of tyrants Picture Quote #1

A virtue to be serviceable must, like gold, be alloyed with some commoner, but more durable alloy Picture Quote #1

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Virtue knows that it is impossible to get on without compromise, and tunes herself, as it were, a trifle sharp to allow for an inevitable fall in playing Picture Quote #1

If one has a good disposition, what other virtue is needed? If a man has fame, what is the value of other ornamentation? Picture Quote #1

Vice, in its true light, is so deformed, that it shocks us at first sight; and would hardly ever seduce us, if it did not at first wear the mask of some virtue Picture Quote #1

Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery Picture Quote #1

The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries Picture Quote #1

We should not be so taken up in the search for truth, as to neglect the needful duties of active life; for it is only action that gives a true value and commendation to virtue Picture Quote #1

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Let us be well persuaded that everyone of us possesses happiness in proportion to his virtue and wisdom, and according as he acts in obedience to their suggestion (Virtue Quotes) There is no being of any race who, if he finds the proper guide, cannot attain to virtue (Virtue Quotes) The constant man loses not his virtue in misfortune. A torch may point towards the ground, but its flame will still point upwards (Virtue Quotes) It’s no virtue to gain the whole world. Just gain the heart of one person (Virtue Quotes) A state too expensive in itself, or by virtue of its dependencies, ultimately falls into decay (Virtue Quotes) Traveling and being in foreign cultures has always been really stimulating for me, partly because, when I’m living abroad, everything is new and like a puzzle to work out, by virtue of it being a foreign culture (Virtue Quotes) We value virtue but do not discuss it. The honest bookkeeper, the faithful wife, the earnest scholar get little of our attention compared to the embezzler, the tramp, the cheat (Virtue Quotes) Let us be true: this is the highest maxim of art and of life, the secret of eloquence and of virtue, and of all moral authority (Virtue Quotes) The virtue of privacy is one that must be protected in matters that are intimate and within one’s own family (Virtue Quotes) There is no austerity equal to a balanced mind, and there is no happiness equal to contentment; there is no disease like covetousness, and no virtue like mercy (Virtue Quotes) Women are degraded by the propensity to enjoy the present moment, and, at last, despise the freedom which they have not sufficient virtue to struggle to attain (Virtue Quotes) A tragic situation exists precisely when virtue does not triumph but when it is still felt that man is nobler than the forces which destroy him (Virtue Quotes) No man can purchase his virtue too dear, for it is the only thing whose value must ever increase with the price it has cost us. Our integrity is never worth so much as when we have parted with our all to keep it (Virtue Quotes) We are apt to love praise, but not deserve it. But if we would deserve it, we must love virtue more than that (Virtue Quotes) All the gold which is under or upon the earth is not enough to give in exchange for virtue (Virtue Quotes) Virtue is relative to the actions and ages of each of us in all that we do (Virtue Quotes) We ought to esteem it of the greatest importance that the fictions which children first hear should be adapted in the most perfect manner to the promotion of virtue (Virtue Quotes) A man must be both stupid and uncharitable who believes there is no virtue or truth but on his own side (Virtue Quotes) Consider your origins: you were not made to live as brutes, but to follow virtue and knowledge (Virtue Quotes) What the statesman is most anxious to produce is a certain moral character in his fellow citizens, namely a disposition to virtue and the performance of virtuous actions (Virtue Quotes) Humility is the foundation of all the other virtues hence, in the soul in which this virtue does not exist there cannot be any other virtue except in mere appearance (Virtue Quotes) Judges ought to be more leaned than witty, more reverent than plausible, and more advised than confident. Above all things, integrity is their portion and proper virtue (Virtue Quotes) Whilst shame keeps its watch, virtue is not wholly extinguished in the heart; nor will moderation be utterly exiled from the minds of tyrants (Virtue Quotes) A virtue to be serviceable must, like gold, be alloyed with some commoner, but more durable alloy (Virtue Quotes) Virtue knows that it is impossible to get on without compromise, and tunes herself, as it were, a trifle sharp to allow for an inevitable fall in playing (Virtue Quotes) If one has a good disposition, what other virtue is needed? If a man has fame, what is the value of other ornamentation? (Virtue Quotes) Vice, in its true light, is so deformed, that it shocks us at first sight; and would hardly ever seduce us, if it did not at first wear the mask of some virtue (Virtue Quotes) Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery (Virtue Quotes) The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries (Virtue Quotes) We should not be so taken up in the search for truth, as to neglect the needful duties of active life; for it is only action that gives a true value and commendation to virtue (Virtue Quotes)

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