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

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

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.

And be on they guard against the good and the just! They would fain curcify those who devise their own read more

And be on they guard against the good and the just! They would fain curcify those who devise their own virtue -- they hate the lonesome ones.

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

A homely face and no figure have aided many women heavenward.

A homely face and no figure have aided many women heavenward.

Assume a virtue if you have it not.

Assume a virtue if you have it not.

Virtue alone is the unerring sign of a noble soul.
[Fr., La vertu d'un coeur noble est la marque read more

Virtue alone is the unerring sign of a noble soul.
[Fr., La vertu d'un coeur noble est la marque certaine.]

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

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

The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons.

The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons.