Virtue is more to be feared than vice, because its excesses are not subject to the regulation of conscience.

Virtue is more to be feared than vice, because its excesses are not subject to the regulation of conscience.

Modesty is a vastly overrated virtue.

Modesty is a vastly overrated 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.

The path of a good woman is indeed strewn with flowers; but they rise behind her steps, not before them

The path of a good woman is indeed strewn with flowers; but they rise behind her steps, not before them

The only reward of virtue is virtue.

The only reward of virtue is virtue.

In the approach to virtue there are many steps.
[Lat., In virtute sunt multi adscensus.]

In the approach to virtue there are many steps.
[Lat., In virtute sunt multi adscensus.]

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

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

Well may your heart believe the truths I tell;
'Tis virtue makes the bliss, where'er we dwell.

Well may your heart believe the truths I tell;
'Tis virtue makes the bliss, where'er we dwell.

All virtue is summed up in dealing justly.

All virtue is summed up in dealing justly.