The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons

The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons

A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all other virtues

A thankful heart is not only the greatest virtue, but the parent of all other virtues

Of all the benefits which virtue confers on us, the contempt of death is one of the greatest.

Of all the benefits which virtue confers on us, the contempt of death is one of the greatest.

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.

Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.

Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.

The only amarantine flower on earth
Is virtue.

The only amarantine flower on earth
Is virtue.

Virtue is not the absense of vices or the avoidance of moral dangers; virtue is a vivid and separate thing, read more

Virtue is not the absense of vices or the avoidance of moral dangers; virtue is a vivid and separate thing, like pain or a particular smell.

The greatest minds are capable of the greatest vices as well as of the greatest virtues.

The greatest minds are capable of the greatest vices as well as of the greatest virtues.

When we are planning for posterity, we ought to remember that virtue is not hereditary

When we are planning for posterity, we ought to remember that virtue is not hereditary