Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.

Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.

Virtue is not the absense of vices or the avoidance of moral dangers; virtue is a vivid and separate thing, read more

Virtue is not the absense of vices or the avoidance of moral dangers; virtue is a vivid and separate thing, like pain or a particular smell.

Prosperity discovers vice, adversity discovers virtue.

Prosperity discovers vice, adversity discovers virtue.

Curse on his virtues! they've undone his country.

Curse on his virtues! they've undone his country.

The virtue in most request is conformity.

The virtue in most request is conformity.

Modesty is a vastly overrated virtue.

Modesty is a vastly overrated virtue.

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.

That virtue we appreciate is as much ours as another's. We see so much only as we possess.

That virtue we appreciate is as much ours as another's. We see so much only as we possess.

Sell not virtue to purchase wealth, nor liberty to purchase power.

Sell not virtue to purchase wealth, nor liberty to purchase power.