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Sweet are the slumbers of the virtuous man!
Sweet are the slumbers of the virtuous man!
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.
Wickedness is always easier than virtue, for it takes a short cut to everything.
Wickedness is always easier than virtue, for it takes a short cut to everything.
Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
Virtue consists, not in abstaining from vice, but in not desiring it.
Virtue consists, not in abstaining from vice, but in not desiring it.
Americanism means the virtues of courage, honor, justice, truth, sincerity, and hardihood—the virtues that made America. The things that will read more
Americanism means the virtues of courage, honor, justice, truth, sincerity, and hardihood—the virtues that made America. The things that will destroy America are prosperity-at-any-price, peace-at-any-price, safety-first instead of duty-first, the love of soft living and the get-rich-quick theory of life.
Virtue is like a rich stone, best plain set.
Virtue is like a rich stone, best plain set.
Virtue is not solitary; it is bound to have neighbors
Virtue is not solitary; it is bound to have neighbors
Virtue has a veil, vice a mask.
Virtue has a veil, vice a mask.