Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices

Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices

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

I prefer an interesting vice to a virtue that bores

I prefer an interesting vice to a virtue that bores

He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire.

He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire.

In the approach to virtue there are many steps.
[Lat., In virtute sunt multi adscensus.]

In the approach to virtue there are many steps.
[Lat., In virtute sunt multi adscensus.]

Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.

Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.

Be good and you will be lonesome.

Be good and you will be lonesome.

Nature does not loathe virtue: it is unaware of its existence.

Nature does not loathe virtue: it is unaware of its existence.

Man cannot be uplifted; he must be seduced into virtue.

Man cannot be uplifted; he must be seduced into virtue.