All virtue is summed up in dealing justly. Aristotle
All virtue is summed up in dealing justly.
Patriotism is the virtue of the vicious. Oscar Wilde
Patriotism is the virtue of the vicious.
I have not seen a person who loved virtue, or one who hated what was not virtuous. He who loved virtue would esteem nothing above it. Confucius
I have not seen a person who loved virtue, or one who hated what was not virtuous. He who loved virtue would esteem nothing above it.
Is virtue a thing remote? I wish to be virtuous, and lo! Virtue is at hand. Confucius
Is virtue a thing remote? I wish to be virtuous, and lo! Virtue is at hand.
We admire virtue in a woman as long as it doesn't get in our way. Sacha Guitry
We admire virtue in a woman as long as it doesn't get in our way.
Moderation is the silken string running through the pearl chain of all virtues. Joseph Hall
Moderation is the silken string running through the pearl chain of all virtues.
Each must in virtue strive for to excel ; That man lives twice that lives the first life well. Robert Herrick
Each must in virtue strive for to excel ; That man lives twice that lives the first life well.
Virtue is a beautiful thing in woman when they don't go about with it like a child with a drum making all sorts of noise with it. Douglas Jerrold
Virtue is a beautiful thing in woman when they don't go about with it like a child with a drum making all sorts of noise with it.
Reputation is rarely proportioned to virtue. St. Francis De Sales
Reputation is rarely proportioned to virtue.
A state can no more give up part of her sovereignty than a lady can give up part of her virtue. John Randolph
A state can no more give up part of her sovereignty than a lady can give up part of her virtue.
Virtue is its own reward. There's a pleasure in doing good which sufficiently pays itself. Sir John Vanbrugh
Virtue is its own reward. There's a pleasure in doing good which sufficiently pays itself.
Virtue is reason which has become energy. Friedrich Von Schlegel
Virtue is reason which has become energy.
Respect for self is the beginning of cultivating virtue in men and women. Gordon B. Hinckley
Respect for self is the beginning of cultivating virtue in men and women.
"I pay my taxes," says somebody, as if that were an act of virtue instead of one of compulsion. Robert G. Menzies
"I pay my taxes," says somebody, as if that were an act of virtue instead of one of compulsion.
Man is most happy, when his own actions are arguments and examples of his virtue. John Webster
Man is most happy, when his own actions are arguments and examples of his virtue.
Persevere in virtue and diligence. Titus Maccius Plautus
Persevere in virtue and diligence.
Virtue is insufficient temptation. George Bernard Shaw
Virtue is insufficient temptation.
What is virtue but the trades unionism of the married. George Bernard Shaw
What is virtue but the trades unionism of the married.
Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but we rather have those because we have acted rightly. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit. Aristotle
Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but we rather have those because we have acted rightly. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.
When virtue has slept, she will get up more refreshed. Friedrich Nietzsche
When virtue has slept, she will get up more refreshed.
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