The only reward of virtue is virtue.

The only reward of virtue is 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.

Virtue is the only true nobility.

Virtue is the only true nobility.

Virtue is not solitary; it is bound to have neighbors

Virtue is not solitary; it is bound to have neighbors

If we had to seek virtue outside of ourselves, that would assuredly be difficult; but as it is within us, read more

If we had to seek virtue outside of ourselves, that would assuredly be difficult; but as it is within us, it suffices to avoid bad thoughts and to keep our souls turned toward the Lord.

Wickedness is always easier than virtue, for it takes a short cut to everything.

Wickedness is always easier than virtue, for it takes a short cut to everything.

It is the stain and disgrace of the age to envy virtue, and to be
anxious to crush the read more

It is the stain and disgrace of the age to envy virtue, and to be
anxious to crush the very flower of dignity.
[Lat., Est haec saeculi labes quaedam et macula virtuti invidere,
velle ipsum florem dignitatis infringere.]

Often devotion to virtue arises from sated desire.

Often devotion to virtue arises from sated desire.

The first time you see Winston Churchill you see all his faults and the rest of your life you spend read more

The first time you see Winston Churchill you see all his faults and the rest of your life you spend discovering his virtues.