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The greatest minds are capable of the greatest vices as well as of the greatest virtues.
The greatest minds are capable of the greatest vices as well as of the greatest virtues.
The virtue in most request is conformity.
The virtue in most request is conformity.
Virtue cannot separate itself from reality without becoming a principle of evil.
Virtue cannot separate itself from reality without becoming a principle of evil.
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.
Beauty without virtue is like a rose without scent.
Beauty without virtue is like a rose without scent.
 Virtue is a habit of the mind, consistent with nature and 
moderation and reason.  
 Virtue is a habit of the mind, consistent with nature and 
moderation and reason. 
Often devotion to virtue arises from sated desire.
Often devotion to virtue arises from sated desire.
 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.] 
Virtue herself is her own fairest reward.rn
Virtue herself is her own fairest reward.rn