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Virtues Quotes

No government is perfect. One of the chief virtues of a democracy, however, is that its defects are always visible and under democratic processes can be pointed out and corrected Picture Quote #1

If, when you charged a person with his faults, you credited him with his virtues too, you would probably like everybody Picture Quote #1

If you live long enough, the venerability factor creeps in; first, you get accused of things you never did, and later, credited for virtues you never had Picture Quote #1

The act of defending any of the cardinal virtues has today all the exhilaration of a vice. Moral truisms have been so much disputed that they have begun to sparkle like so many brilliant paradoxes Picture Quote #1

Humility is the most difficult of all virtues to achieve; nothing dies harder than the desire to think well of self Picture Quote #1

Every one suspects himself of at least one of the cardinal virtues, and this is mine: I am one of the few honest people that I have ever known Picture Quote #1

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What men and women need is encouragement... Instead of always harping on a man’s faults, tell him of his virtues. Try to pull him out of his rut of bad habits Picture Quote #1

If you live long enough, the venerability factor creeps in; you get accused of things you never did and praised for virtues you never had Picture Quote #1

Another of our highly prized virtues is fidelity. We are immensely pleased with ourselves when we are faithful Picture Quote #1

We never know the true value of friends. While they live, we are too sensitive of their faults; when we have lost them, we only see their virtues Picture Quote #1

Like many other virtues, hospitality is practiced in its perfection by the poor. If the rich did their share, how would the woes of this world be lightened! Picture Quote #1

Seek to be good, but aim not to be great; a woman’s noblest station is retreat; her fairest virtues fly from public sight; domestic worth, that shuns too strong a light Picture Quote #1

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Your patient has become humble; have you drawn his attention to the fact? All virtues are less formidable to us once the man is aware that he has them, but this is specially true of humility Picture Quote #1

Art is an expression of joy and awe. It is not an attempt to share one’s virtues and accomplishments with the audience, but an act of selfless spirit Picture Quote #1

Rely on the ordinary virtues that intelligent, balanced human beings have relied on for centuries: common sense, thrift, realistic expectations, patience, and perseverance Picture Quote #1

If you live long enough, you get accused of things you never did and praised for virtues you never had Picture Quote #1

Men always try to make virtues of their weaknesses. Fear of death and fear of life both become piety Picture Quote #1

If you’re unlucky enough not to have alcoholic parents, it takes you a whole lifetime of intoxication to overcome the dead weight of their virtues Picture Quote #1

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We need justice. We need toleration, honesty and moral courage. These are modern virtues without which we cannot hope to control the forces science has let loose among us Picture Quote #1

Americans are a very backward people, with all the real virtues of a backward people; the patriarchal simplicity and human dignity of a democracy, and a respect for labor uncorrupted by cynicism Picture Quote #1

The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together: our virtues would be proud if our faults whipped them not; and our crimes would despair if they were not cherished by our own virtues Picture Quote #1

Humility, as we all know, is one of those virtues that is never gained by seeking it. The more we pursue it the more distant it becomes. To think we have it is sure evidence that we don’t Picture Quote #1

If ingratitude be numbered among the serious sins, then gratitude takes its place among the noblest of virtues Picture Quote #1

Faith is the foundation upon which a godlike character is built. It is a prerequisite for all other virtues Picture Quote #1

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Writers tend to consider distinction and originality as virtues, but they are anathema to publishers Picture Quote #1

We preach the virtues of democracy abroad. We must practice its duties here at home. Voting is the first duty of democracy Picture Quote #1

Democracy’s worst fault is that its leaders are likely to reflect the faults and virtues of their constituents Picture Quote #1

Virtues are often conquered by vices, but their rout is most complete when it is inflicted by other virtues, more militant, more efficient, or more congenial Picture Quote #1

We ought to be interested in that darkest and most real part of a man in which dwell not the vices that he does not display, but the virtues that he cannot Picture Quote #1

It is in our faults and failings, not in our virtues, that we touch each other, and find sympathy. It is in our follies that we are one Picture Quote #1

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No government is perfect. One of the chief virtues of a democracy, however, is that its defects are always visible and under democratic processes can be pointed out and corrected (Virtues Quotes) If, when you charged a person with his faults, you credited him with his virtues too, you would probably like everybody (Virtues Quotes) If you live long enough, the venerability factor creeps in; first, you get accused of things you never did, and later, credited for virtues you never had (Virtues Quotes) The act of defending any of the cardinal virtues has today all the exhilaration of a vice. Moral truisms have been so much disputed that they have begun to sparkle like so many brilliant paradoxes (Virtues Quotes) Humility is the most difficult of all virtues to achieve; nothing dies harder than the desire to think well of self (Virtues Quotes) Every one suspects himself of at least one of the cardinal virtues, and this is mine: I am one of the few honest people that I have ever known (Virtues Quotes) What men and women need is encouragement... Instead of always harping on a man’s faults, tell him of his virtues. Try to pull him out of his rut of bad habits (Virtues Quotes) If you live long enough, the venerability factor creeps in; you get accused of things you never did and praised for virtues you never had (Virtues Quotes) Another of our highly prized virtues is fidelity. We are immensely pleased with ourselves when we are faithful (Virtues Quotes) We never know the true value of friends. While they live, we are too sensitive of their faults; when we have lost them, we only see their virtues (Virtues Quotes) Like many other virtues, hospitality is practiced in its perfection by the poor. If the rich did their share, how would the woes of this world be lightened! (Virtues Quotes) Seek to be good, but aim not to be great; a woman’s noblest station is retreat; her fairest virtues fly from public sight; domestic worth, that shuns too strong a light (Virtues Quotes) Your patient has become humble; have you drawn his attention to the fact? All virtues are less formidable to us once the man is aware that he has them, but this is specially true of humility (Virtues Quotes) Art is an expression of joy and awe. It is not an attempt to share one’s virtues and accomplishments with the audience, but an act of selfless spirit (Virtues Quotes) Rely on the ordinary virtues that intelligent, balanced human beings have relied on for centuries: common sense, thrift, realistic expectations, patience, and perseverance (Virtues Quotes) If you live long enough, you get accused of things you never did and praised for virtues you never had (Virtues Quotes) Men always try to make virtues of their weaknesses. Fear of death and fear of life both become piety (Virtues Quotes) If you’re unlucky enough not to have alcoholic parents, it takes you a whole lifetime of intoxication to overcome the dead weight of their virtues (Virtues Quotes) We need justice. We need toleration, honesty and moral courage. These are modern virtues without which we cannot hope to control the forces science has let loose among us (Virtues Quotes) Americans are a very backward people, with all the real virtues of a backward people; the patriarchal simplicity and human dignity of a democracy, and a respect for labor uncorrupted by cynicism (Virtues Quotes) The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together: our virtues would be proud if our faults whipped them not; and our crimes would despair if they were not cherished by our own virtues (Virtues Quotes) Humility, as we all know, is one of those virtues that is never gained by seeking it. The more we pursue it the more distant it becomes. To think we have it is sure evidence that we don’t (Virtues Quotes) If ingratitude be numbered among the serious sins, then gratitude takes its place among the noblest of virtues (Virtues Quotes) Faith is the foundation upon which a godlike character is built. It is a prerequisite for all other virtues (Virtues Quotes) Writers tend to consider distinction and originality as virtues, but they are anathema to publishers (Virtues Quotes) We preach the virtues of democracy abroad. We must practice its duties here at home. Voting is the first duty of democracy (Virtues Quotes) Democracy’s worst fault is that its leaders are likely to reflect the faults and virtues of their constituents (Virtues Quotes) Virtues are often conquered by vices, but their rout is most complete when it is inflicted by other virtues, more militant, more efficient, or more congenial (Virtues Quotes) We ought to be interested in that darkest and most real part of a man in which dwell not the vices that he does not display, but the virtues that he cannot (Virtues Quotes) It is in our faults and failings, not in our virtues, that we touch each other, and find sympathy. It is in our follies that we are one (Virtues Quotes)

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