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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.
People with virtue must speak out; People who speak are not all virtuous.
People with virtue must speak out; People who speak are not all virtuous.
Honor is the reward of virtue.
[Lat., Honor est premium virtutis.]
Honor is the reward of virtue.
[Lat., Honor est premium virtutis.]
Virtuous people often revenge themselves for the constraints to which they submit by the boredom which they inspire.
Virtuous people often revenge themselves for the constraints to which they submit by the boredom which they inspire.
Often devotion to virtue arises from sated desire.
Often devotion to virtue arises from sated desire.
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
Virtue is indeed its own reward.
[Lat., Ipsa quidem pretium virtus sibi.]
Virtue is indeed its own reward.
[Lat., Ipsa quidem pretium virtus sibi.]
In the approach to virtue there are many steps.
[Lat., In virtute sunt multi adscensus.]
In the approach to virtue there are many steps.
[Lat., In virtute sunt multi adscensus.]
Practice random acts of kindness and senseless acts of beauty.
Practice random acts of kindness and senseless acts of beauty.
