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The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons.
The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons.
Sell not virtue to purchase wealth, nor liberty to purchase power.
Sell not virtue to purchase wealth, nor liberty to purchase power.
Virtue is more clearly shown in the performance of fine actions than in the nonperformance of base ones.
Virtue is more clearly shown in the performance of fine actions than in the nonperformance of base ones.
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.
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.
Virtue is a habit of the mind, consistent with nature and moderation and reason.
Virtue is a habit of the mind, consistent with nature and moderation and reason.
Curse on his virtues! they've undone his country.
Curse on his virtues! they've undone his country.
Virtue treads paths that end not in the grave.
Virtue treads paths that end not in the grave.
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.