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Virtue and sense are one; and, trust me, still
A faithless heart betrays the head unsound.
Virtue and sense are one; and, trust me, still
A faithless heart betrays the head unsound.
The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons.
The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons.
The virtues, like the Muses, are always seen in groups. A good principle was never found solitary in any breast.
The virtues, like the Muses, are always seen in groups. A good principle was never found solitary in any breast.
To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and read more
To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.
Virtue is more to be feared than vice, because its excesses are not subject to the regulation of conscience.
Virtue is more to be feared than vice, because its excesses are not subject to the regulation of conscience.
By accident of fortune a man may rule the world for a time, but by virtue of love he may read more
By accident of fortune a man may rule the world for a time, but by virtue of love he may rule the world forever
It is the stain and disgrace of the age to envy virtue, and to be
anxious to crush the read more
It is the stain and disgrace of the age to envy virtue, and to be
anxious to crush the very flower of dignity.
[Lat., Est haec saeculi labes quaedam et macula virtuti invidere,
velle ipsum florem dignitatis infringere.]
People with virtue must speak out; People who speak are not all virtuous.
People with virtue must speak out; People who speak are not all virtuous.
Virtue herself is her own fairest reward.rn
Virtue herself is her own fairest reward.rn
