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Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.
Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.
Often devotion to virtue arises from sated desire.
Often devotion to virtue arises from sated desire.
Virtue is insufficient temptation.
Virtue is insufficient temptation.
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.
Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice
Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice
Certainly virtue is like precious odours, most fragrant when they
are incensed or crushed.
Certainly virtue is like precious odours, most fragrant when they
are incensed or crushed.
Well may your heart believe the truths I tell;
'Tis virtue makes the bliss, where'er we dwell.
Well may your heart believe the truths I tell;
'Tis virtue makes the bliss, where'er we dwell.
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 only amarantine flower on earth
Is virtue.
The only amarantine flower on earth
Is virtue.
