He possessed beauty without vanity, strength without insolence; courage without ferocity; and all the virtues of man without his vices

He possessed beauty without vanity, strength without insolence; courage without ferocity; and all the virtues of man without his vices

Virtue is a state of war, and to live in it we have always to combat with ourselves.

Virtue is a state of war, and to live in it we have always to combat with ourselves.

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.

A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all other virtues

A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all other virtues

The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.

The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.

Often devotion to virtue arises from sated desire.

Often devotion to virtue arises from sated desire.

I prefer an interesting vice to a virtue that bores

I prefer an interesting vice to a virtue that bores

Virtue treads paths that end not in the grave.

Virtue treads paths that end not in the grave.

One's outlook is a part of his virtue.

One's outlook is a part of his virtue.