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Virtuous people are simply those who have not been tempted sufficiently, because they live in a vegetative state, or because read more
Virtuous people are simply those who have not been tempted sufficiently, because they live in a vegetative state, or because their purposes are so concentrated in one direction that they have not had the leisure to glance around them.
Assume a virtue if you have it not.
Assume a virtue if you have it not.
Virtue treads paths that end not in the grave.
Virtue treads paths that end not in the grave.
Virtue is more to be feared than vice, because its excesses are not subject to the restraints of conscience.
Virtue is more to be feared than vice, because its excesses are not subject to the restraints of conscience.
 Fewer possess virtue, than those who wish us to believe that they 
possess it.
 [Lat., Virtute enim ipsa read more 
 Fewer possess virtue, than those who wish us to believe that they 
possess it.
 [Lat., Virtute enim ipsa non tam multi praediti esse, quam videri 
volunt.] 
To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and read more
To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Galatians 5:23, 2
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Galatians 5:23, 2
 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. 
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.