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Virtue when concealed is a worthless thing.
[Lat., Vile latens virtus.]
Virtue when concealed is a worthless thing.
[Lat., Vile latens virtus.]
Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
Most dangerous is that temptation that doth goad us on to sin in loving virtue.
Most dangerous is that temptation that doth goad us on to sin in loving 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.
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.
Sell not virtue to purchase wealth.
Sell not virtue to purchase wealth.
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.
Virtue is its own reward. There's a pleasure in doing good which sufficiently pays itself.
Virtue is its own reward. There's a pleasure in doing good which sufficiently pays itself.
