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Man seems to be capable of great virtues but not of small virtues; capable of defying his torturer but not read more
Man seems to be capable of great virtues but not of small virtues; capable of defying his torturer but not of keeping his temper.
And last the Vice and Follies of the Age.
And last the Vice and Follies of the Age.
The worst vice of a fanatic is his sincerity.
The worst vice of a fanatic is his sincerity.
He hadn't a single redeeming vice.
He hadn't a single redeeming vice.
Virtue is not solitary; it is bound to have neighbors
Virtue is not solitary; it is bound to have neighbors
Virtue is its own reward. There's a pleasure in doing good which sufficiently pays itself.
Virtue is its own reward. There's a pleasure in doing good which sufficiently pays itself.
Sell not virtue to purchase wealth.
Sell not virtue to purchase wealth.
It is always one's virtues and not one's vices that precipitate one into disaster.
It is always one's virtues and not one's vices that precipitate one into disaster.
It is but a step from companionship to slavery when one associates with vice.
It is but a step from companionship to slavery when one associates with vice.