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Virtue treads paths that end not in the grave.
Virtue treads paths that end not in the grave.
Virtue is not knowing but doing
Virtue is not knowing but doing
The three hardest tasks in the world are neither physical feats nor intellectual achievements, but moral acts: to return love read more
The three hardest tasks in the world are neither physical feats nor intellectual achievements, but moral acts: to return love for hate, to include the excluded, and to say, "I was wrong".
To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and read more
To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.
Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices
Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices
All great virtues become great men.
[Fr., Toutes grandes vertus conviennent aux grands hommes.]
All great virtues become great men.
[Fr., Toutes grandes vertus conviennent aux grands hommes.]
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.
That virtue we appreciate is as much ours as another's. We see so much only as we possess.
That virtue we appreciate is as much ours as another's. We see so much only as we possess.
