Prosperity discovers vice, adversity discovers virtue.

Prosperity discovers vice, adversity discovers virtue.

A homely face and no figure have aided many women heavenward.

A homely face and no figure have aided many women heavenward.

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.

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 more to be feared than vice, because its excesses are not subject to the regulation of conscience.

Virtue is more to be feared than vice, because its excesses are not subject to the regulation of conscience.

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.

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.

Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice

Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice

All virtue is summed up in dealing justly.

All virtue is summed up in dealing justly.