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Virtues Quotes

Brevity in writing is what charity is to all other virtues - righteousness is nothing without the one, nor authorship without the other Picture Quote #1

Where civilization entailed the corruption of barbarian virtues and the creation of dependent people, I decided, I was opposed to civilization Picture Quote #1

I am no herald to inquire into men's pedigree; it sufficeth me if I know their virtues Picture Quote #1

Faith must be not only living, but lively, too; it must be brightened and stirred up by a particular exercise of those virtues specifically requisite to a due performance of duty Picture Quote #1

When we speak of our virtues we are competitors, when we confess our sins we become brothers Picture Quote #1

To love truth for truth’s sake is the principal part of human perfection in this world, and the seed-plot of all other virtues Picture Quote #1

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Truthfulness has never been counted among the political virtues, and lies have always been regarded as justifiable tools in political dealings Picture Quote #1

The only freedom worth possessing is that which gives enlargement to a people’s energy, intellect, and virtues Picture Quote #1

Courage is the enforcing virtue, the one that makes possible all the other virtues common to exceptional leaders: honesty, integrity, confidence, compassion and humility Picture Quote #1

It is in vain to gather virtues without humility; for the Spirit of God delighteth to dwell in the hearts of the humble Picture Quote #1

Affliction is the school in which great virtues are acquired, in which great characters are formed Picture Quote #1

You must cease from looking at human mistakes and look at successes; cease from seeing faults and see virtues Picture Quote #1

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No one of this nation ever begs, for the houses of all are common to all; and they consider liberality and hospitality amongst the first virtues Picture Quote #1

So much of our lives is given over to the consideration of our imperfections that there is no time to improve our imaginary virtues. The truth is we only perfect our vices, and man is a worse creature when he dies than he was when he was born Picture Quote #1

My parents had always preached the virtues of hard work. But hard work is one thing; economic struggle is another Picture Quote #1

There may be a hundred thousand men in an army, who are all equally free; but they only are naturally most fit to be commanders or leaders, who most excel in the virtues required for the right performance of those offices Picture Quote #1

Modern religious teaching have little or nothing to say about the place of prudence in life or in the hierarchy of virtues Picture Quote #1

If one defends the bourgeois, philistine virtues, one does not defend them merely from the demonism or bohemianism of the artist but from the present bourgeoisie itself Picture Quote #1

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A public domain work is an orphan. No one is responsible for its life. But everyone exploits its use, until that time certain when it becomes soiled and haggard, barren of its previous virtues. How does the consumer benefit from the steady decline of a film’s quality? Picture Quote #1

One should judge a man mainly from his depravities. Virtues can be faked. Depravities are real Picture Quote #1

In every age poets and social reformers have tried to stimulate the people of their own time to a nobler life by enchanting stories of the virtues of the heroes of old Picture Quote #1

Negroes are human beings with exactly the same faults and virtues as members of the other races Picture Quote #1

The passions are the seeds of vices as well as of virtues, from which either may spring, accordingly as they are nurtured. Unhappy they who have never been taught the art to govern them! Picture Quote #1

Among the popular and representative systems of government I do not approve of the federal system: it is too perfect; and it requires virtues and political talents much superior to our own Picture Quote #1

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Perseverance is the master impulse of the firmest souls, the discipline of the noblest virtues, and the guaranty of acquisitions the most invigorating in their use and inestimable in their worth Picture Quote #1

If we escape punishment for our vices, why should we complain if we are not rewarded for our virtues? Picture Quote #1

Modesty and reverence are no less virtues of freemen than the democratic feeling which will submit neither to arrogance nor to servility Picture Quote #1

The chief cause of our misery is less the violence of our passions than the feebleness of our virtues Picture Quote #1

Tact is one of the first mental virtues, the absence of which is often fatal to the best of talents; it supplies the place of many talents Picture Quote #1

Pleasure which must be enjoyed at the expense of another’s pain, can never be enjoyed by a worthy mind. Pleasure’s couch is virtues grave Picture Quote #1

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Brevity in writing is what charity is to all other virtues - righteousness is nothing without the one, nor authorship without the other (Virtues Quotes) Where civilization entailed the corruption of barbarian virtues and the creation of dependent people, I decided, I was opposed to civilization (Virtues Quotes) I am no herald to inquire into men's pedigree; it sufficeth me if I know their virtues (Virtues Quotes) Faith must be not only living, but lively, too; it must be brightened and stirred up by a particular exercise of those virtues specifically requisite to a due performance of duty (Virtues Quotes) When we speak of our virtues we are competitors, when we confess our sins we become brothers (Virtues Quotes) To love truth for truth’s sake is the principal part of human perfection in this world, and the seed-plot of all other virtues (Virtues Quotes) Truthfulness has never been counted among the political virtues, and lies have always been regarded as justifiable tools in political dealings (Virtues Quotes) The only freedom worth possessing is that which gives enlargement to a people’s energy, intellect, and virtues (Virtues Quotes) Courage is the enforcing virtue, the one that makes possible all the other virtues common to exceptional leaders: honesty, integrity, confidence, compassion and humility (Virtues Quotes) It is in vain to gather virtues without humility; for the Spirit of God delighteth to dwell in the hearts of the humble (Virtues Quotes) Affliction is the school in which great virtues are acquired, in which great characters are formed (Virtues Quotes) You must cease from looking at human mistakes and look at successes; cease from seeing faults and see virtues (Virtues Quotes) No one of this nation ever begs, for the houses of all are common to all; and they consider liberality and hospitality amongst the first virtues (Virtues Quotes) So much of our lives is given over to the consideration of our imperfections that there is no time to improve our imaginary virtues. The truth is we only perfect our vices, and man is a worse creature when he dies than he was when he was born (Virtues Quotes) My parents had always preached the virtues of hard work. But hard work is one thing; economic struggle is another (Virtues Quotes) There may be a hundred thousand men in an army, who are all equally free; but they only are naturally most fit to be commanders or leaders, who most excel in the virtues required for the right performance of those offices (Virtues Quotes) Modern religious teaching have little or nothing to say about the place of prudence in life or in the hierarchy of virtues (Virtues Quotes) If one defends the bourgeois, philistine virtues, one does not defend them merely from the demonism or bohemianism of the artist but from the present bourgeoisie itself (Virtues Quotes) A public domain work is an orphan. No one is responsible for its life. But everyone exploits its use, until that time certain when it becomes soiled and haggard, barren of its previous virtues. How does the consumer benefit from the steady decline of a film’s quality? (Virtues Quotes) One should judge a man mainly from his depravities. Virtues can be faked. Depravities are real (Virtues Quotes) In every age poets and social reformers have tried to stimulate the people of their own time to a nobler life by enchanting stories of the virtues of the heroes of old (Virtues Quotes) Negroes are human beings with exactly the same faults and virtues as members of the other races (Virtues Quotes) The passions are the seeds of vices as well as of virtues, from which either may spring, accordingly as they are nurtured. Unhappy they who have never been taught the art to govern them! (Virtues Quotes) Among the popular and representative systems of government I do not approve of the federal system: it is too perfect; and it requires virtues and political talents much superior to our own (Virtues Quotes) Perseverance is the master impulse of the firmest souls, the discipline of the noblest virtues, and the guaranty of acquisitions the most invigorating in their use and inestimable in their worth (Virtues Quotes) If we escape punishment for our vices, why should we complain if we are not rewarded for our virtues? (Virtues Quotes) Modesty and reverence are no less virtues of freemen than the democratic feeling which will submit neither to arrogance nor to servility (Virtues Quotes) The chief cause of our misery is less the violence of our passions than the feebleness of our virtues (Virtues Quotes) Tact is one of the first mental virtues, the absence of which is often fatal to the best of talents; it supplies the place of many talents (Virtues Quotes) Pleasure which must be enjoyed at the expense of another’s pain, can never be enjoyed by a worthy mind. Pleasure’s couch is virtues grave (Virtues Quotes)

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