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Henry David Thoreau Quotes about Virtue

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The virtue which we appreciate, we to some extent appropriate.

The virtue which we appreciate, we to some extent appropriate.

Henry David Thoreau
Appreciation, Appreciate, Virtue
Henry David Thoreau (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Henry David Thoreau (Illustrated)”, p.211, Delphi Classics

The broadest and most prevalent error requires the most disinterested virtue to sustain it.

Henry David Thoreau
Mistake, Errors, Virtue
Henry David Thoreau (1942). “Civil Disobedience”, p.8, Hayes Barton Press

I never was so rapid in my virtue but my vice kept up with me.

Henry David Thoreau
Vices, Virtue, Rapids
Henry David Thoreau, Odell Shepard (1961). “The Heart of Thoreau's Journals”, p.22, Courier Corporation

There are nine hundred and ninety-nine patrons of virtue to one virtuous man.

Henry David Thoreau
Men, Ninety Nine, Virtue
Henry David Thoreau, Nancy L. Rosenblum (1996). “Thoreau: Political Writings”, p.6, Cambridge University Press

The slight reproach to which the virtue of patriotism is commonly liable, the noble are most likely to incur.

Henry David Thoreau
Patriotism, Noble, Virtue
Henry David Thoreau (1942). “Civil Disobedience”, p.8, Hayes Barton Press

In the winter, warmth stands for all virtue.

Henry David Thoreau
Winter, Virtue, Warmth
Henry David Thoreau (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Henry David Thoreau (Illustrated)”, p.1008, Delphi Classics

What is chastity? How shall a man know if he is chaste? He shall not know it. We have heard of this virtue, but we know not what it is.

Henry David Thoreau
Knowledge, Men, Virtue
Henry David Thoreau (2012). “The Portable Thoreau”, p.274, Penguin

The virtue of making two blades of grass grow where only one grew before does not begin to be superhuman.

Henry David Thoreau
Two, Doe, Virtue
Henry David Thoreau (2014). “The Maine Woods: The Writings of Henry David Thoreau, Volume III (of 20)”, p.88, Trajectory Inc

In ancient days the Pythagoreans were used to change names with each other,--fancying that each would share the virtues they admired in the other.

Henry David Thoreau
Names, Ancient, Virtue

That virtue we appreciate is as much ours as another s. We see so much only as we possess.

Henry David Thoreau
Appreciate, Virtue
Henry David Thoreau (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Henry David Thoreau (Illustrated)”, p.1983, Delphi Classics

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