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If you can be well without health, you may be happy without virtue.
If you can be well without health, you may be happy without virtue.
Virtue herself is her own fairest reward.rn
Virtue herself is her own fairest reward.rn
Virtue is insufficient temptation.
Virtue is insufficient temptation.
Virtue when concealed is a worthless thing.
[Lat., Vile latens virtus.]
Virtue when concealed is a worthless thing.
[Lat., Vile latens virtus.]
Virtue is a state of war, and to live in it we have always to combat with ourselves.
Virtue is a state of war, and to live in it we have always to combat with ourselves.
Virtue consists, not in abstaining from vice, but in not desiring it.
Virtue consists, not in abstaining from vice, but in not desiring it.
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.
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.
Virtue is more clearly shown in the performance of fine actions than in the nonperformance of base ones.
Virtue is more clearly shown in the performance of fine actions than in the nonperformance of base ones.
