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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
Blushing is the color of virtue.
Blushing is the color of virtue.
I prefer an interesting vice to a virtue that bores
I prefer an interesting vice to a virtue that bores
Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure read more
Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue.
Practice random acts of kindness and senseless acts of beauty.
Practice random acts of kindness and senseless acts of beauty.
Most dangerous is that temptation that doth goad us on to sin in loving virtue.
Most dangerous is that temptation that doth goad us on to sin in loving virtue.
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.]
Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have
neighbors.
Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have
neighbors.
The only reward of virtue is virtue; the only way to have a friend is to be one
The only reward of virtue is virtue; the only way to have a friend is to be one
