Virtue Quotes - Page 23

Reputation is rarely proportioned to virtue.

Let us keep a firm grip upon our money, for without it the whole assembly of virtues are but as blades of grass.

no one ever gossips about the virtues of others

In regard to intellect and true virtue, every nation is on a par with the rest, and God has not in these respects chosen one people rather than another.

Virtue has needs of limits.

To know one's own desires, their meaning and their costs requires the highest human virtue: rationality.

When you are asked to love everybody indiscriminately, that is to love people without any standard, to love them regardless of whether they have any value or virtue, you are asked to love nobody.

Over Legislation is not necessarily a virtue. It often leads to misuse of law.

The virtue as the art consecrates itself constantly to what's difficult to do, and the harder the task, the shinier the success.

Purpose ... is held to be most closely connected with virtue, and to be a better token of our character than are even our acts.

Virtue is more clearly shown in the performance of fine ACTIONS than in the non-performance of base ones.

Can words such as Orthodox, Jew, or Catholic really express some sort of exclusive personal virtues or merits?

I would be virtuous for my own sake, though nobody were to know it; as I would be clean for my own sake, though nobody were to see me.

When I hear of people who weary of each other, I believe it is because they have sought virtues in themselves alone, attractions of physical beauty. Have they based their love on each other's thoughts? Who can weary of thoughts which change every day?

One's outlook is a part of his virtue.

The camel has his virtues - so much at least must be admitted; but they do not lie upon the surface.

Fidelity - a virtue peculiar to those who are about to be betrayed.

As to virtue . . . it is an act of the will, a habit which increases the quantity, intensity and quality of life. It builds up, strengthens and vivifies personality.

Virtue she finds too painful an endeavour, content to dwell in decencies for ever.

I know myself too well to believe in pure virtue.

The safeguards of virtue are hateful to the evil disposed.

Often devotion to virtue arises from sated desire.

Determination is the fuel that propels one to higher virtues.

One of the greatest disasters of our time is our universal acceptance of the word "tolerance" as a great virtue.

The Tao has no place for pettiness, and nor has Virtue. Pettiness is dangerous to Virtue; pettiness is dangerous to the Tao. It is said, rectify yourself and be done.