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A homely face and no figure have aided many women heavenward.
A homely face and no figure have aided many women heavenward.
Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
Beauty without virtue is like a rose without scent.
Beauty without virtue is like a rose without scent.
Virtues are acquired through endeavor, which rests wholly upon yourself.
Virtues are acquired through endeavor, which rests wholly upon yourself.
Virtue consists, not in abstaining from vice, but in not desiring it.
Virtue consists, not in abstaining from vice, but in not desiring it.
Often devotion to virtue arises from sated desire.
Often devotion to virtue arises from sated desire.
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.
Virtue is insufficient temptation.
Virtue is insufficient temptation.
Virtue has a veil, vice a mask.
Virtue has a veil, vice a mask.