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It is easy to perform a good action, but not easy to acquire a settled habit of performing such actions.
It is easy to perform a good action, but not easy to acquire a settled habit of performing such actions.
Often devotion to virtue arises from sated desire.
Often devotion to virtue arises from sated desire.
To be able to practice five things everywhere under heaven constitutes perfect virtue. They are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, read more
To be able to practice five things everywhere under heaven constitutes perfect virtue. They are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness and kindness.
Virtue by premeditation isn't worth much.
Virtue by premeditation isn't worth much.
Virtue is like a rich stone, best plain set.
Virtue is like a rich stone, best plain set.
Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.
Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.
Virtue is insufficient temptation.
Virtue is insufficient temptation.
Modesty is a vastly overrated virtue.
Modesty is a vastly overrated virtue.
The only reward of virtue is virtue; the only way to have a friend is to be one
The only reward of virtue is virtue; the only way to have a friend is to be one
