Maxioms Pet

X
  •   11  /  22  

    No man can purchase his virtue too dear, for it is the only thing whose value must ever increase with the price it has cost us. Our integrity is never worth so much as when we have parted with our all to keep it.

Share to:

You May Also Like   /   View all maxioms

  ( comments )
  11  /  12  

All virtue is summed up in dealing justly.

All virtue is summed up in dealing justly.

by Aristotle Found in: Virtue Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  17  /  23  

Most dangerous is that temptation that doth goad us on to sin in loving virtue.

Most dangerous is that temptation that doth goad us on to sin in loving virtue.

by William Shakespeare Found in: Virtue Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  9  /  10  

Honor is the reward of virtue.
[Lat., Honor est premium virtutis.]

Honor is the reward of virtue.
[Lat., Honor est premium virtutis.]

  ( comments )
  11  /  12  

Virtue is persecuted more by the wicked than it is loved by the good.

Virtue is persecuted more by the wicked than it is loved by the good.

by Buddha Found in: Virtue Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  12  /  10  

Virtue does not come from wealth, but. . . wealth, and every other good thing which men have. . . read more

Virtue does not come from wealth, but. . . wealth, and every other good thing which men have. . . comes from virtue.

by Socrates Found in: Virtue Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  12  /  14  

If we had to seek virtue outside of ourselves, that would assuredly be difficult; but as it is within us, read more

If we had to seek virtue outside of ourselves, that would assuredly be difficult; but as it is within us, it suffices to avoid bad thoughts and to keep our souls turned toward the Lord.

by Philokalia Found in: Virtue Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  8  /  12  

Virtue and sense are one; and, trust me, still
A faithless heart betrays the head unsound.

Virtue and sense are one; and, trust me, still
A faithless heart betrays the head unsound.

by John Armstrong Found in: Virtue Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  8  /  10  

Virtue is a habit of the mind, consistent with nature and moderation and reason.

Virtue is a habit of the mind, consistent with nature and moderation and reason.

by Marcus Tullius Cicero Found in: Virtue Quotes,
Share to:
  ( comments )
  29  /  23  

Virtuous people often revenge themselves for the constraints to which they submit by the boredom which they inspire.

Virtuous people often revenge themselves for the constraints to which they submit by the boredom which they inspire.

by Confucius Found in: Virtue Quotes,
Share to:
Maxioms Web Pet