Virtue is not solitary; it is bound to have neighbors

Virtue is not solitary; it is bound to have neighbors

Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.

Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.

He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire.

He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire.

I prefer an interesting vice to a virtue that bores

I prefer an interesting vice to a virtue that bores

Sell not virtue to purchase wealth, nor liberty to purchase power.

Sell not virtue to purchase wealth, nor liberty to purchase power.

Virtue has a veil, vice a mask.

Virtue has a veil, vice a mask.

He possessed beauty without vanity, strength without insolence; courage without ferocity; and all the virtues of man without his vices

He possessed beauty without vanity, strength without insolence; courage without ferocity; and all the virtues of man without his vices

It is always one's virtues and not one's vices that precipitate one into disaster.

It is always one's virtues and not one's vices that precipitate one into disaster.

Certainly virtue is like precious odours, most fragrant when they
are incensed or crushed.

Certainly virtue is like precious odours, most fragrant when they
are incensed or crushed.