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.

What shame keeps its watch, virtue is not wholly extinguished in
the heart.

What shame keeps its watch, virtue is not wholly extinguished in
the heart.

Assume a virtue if you have it not.

Assume a virtue if you have it not.

Virtue is like a rich stone, best plain set.

Virtue is like a rich stone, best plain set.

If you can be well without health, you may be happy without virtue.

If you can be well without health, you may be happy without virtue.

Virtue consists, not in abstaining from vice, but in not desiring it.

Virtue consists, not in abstaining from vice, but in not desiring it.

Virtue cannot separate itself from reality without becoming a principle of evil.

Virtue cannot separate itself from reality without becoming a principle of evil.

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.

Virtue treads paths that end not in the grave.

Virtue treads paths that end not in the grave.