The only reward of virtue is virtue; the only way to have a friend is to be one

The only reward of virtue is virtue; the only way to have a friend is to be one

Americanism means the virtues of courage, honor, justice, truth, sincerity, and hardihood—the virtues that made America. The things that will read more

Americanism means the virtues of courage, honor, justice, truth, sincerity, and hardihood—the virtues that made America. The things that will destroy America are prosperity-at-any-price, peace-at-any-price, safety-first instead of duty-first, the love of soft living and the get-rich-quick theory of life.

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.

I prefer an interesting vice to a virtue that bores

I prefer an interesting vice to a virtue that bores

Virtue and sense are one; and, trust me, still
A faithless heart betrays the head unsound.

Virtue and sense are one; and, trust me, still
A faithless heart betrays the head unsound.

Sell not virtue to purchase wealth.

Sell not virtue to purchase wealth.

Virtues are acquired through endeavor, which rests wholly upon yourself.

Virtues are acquired through endeavor, which rests wholly upon yourself.

Virtuous people are simply those who have not been tempted sufficiently, because they live in a vegetative state, or because read more

Virtuous people are simply those who have not been tempted sufficiently, because they live in a vegetative state, or because their purposes are so concentrated in one direction that they have not had the leisure to glance around them.

Virtue is insufficient temptation.

Virtue is insufficient temptation.