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Prosperity discovers vice, adversity discovers virtue.
Prosperity discovers vice, adversity discovers virtue.
To be able to practice five things everywhere under heaven constitutes perfect virtue. They are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, read more
To be able to practice five things everywhere under heaven constitutes perfect virtue. They are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness and kindness.
Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.
Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.
Man seems to be capable of great virtues but not of small virtues; capable of defying his torturer but not read more
Man seems to be capable of great virtues but not of small virtues; capable of defying his torturer but not of keeping his temper.
Virtue treads paths that end not in the grave.
Virtue treads paths that end not in the grave.
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
The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.
The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.
When we are planning for posterity, we ought to remember that virtue is not hereditary
When we are planning for posterity, we ought to remember that virtue is not hereditary
Virtue is not solitary; it is bound to have neighbors
Virtue is not solitary; it is bound to have neighbors
