The virtues, like the Muses, are always seen in groups. A good principle was never found solitary in any breast.

The virtues, like the Muses, are always seen in groups. A good principle was never found solitary in any breast.

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.

What shame keeps its watch, virtue is not wholly extinguished in
the heart.

What shame keeps its watch, virtue is not wholly extinguished in
the heart.

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

Tolerance is giving to every other human being every right that you claim for yourself.

Tolerance is giving to every other human being every right that you claim for yourself.

Virtue must be valuable, if men and women of all degrees pretend to have it.

Virtue must be valuable, if men and women of all degrees pretend to have it.

Sell not virtue to purchase wealth.

Sell not virtue to purchase wealth.

The person who talks most of his own virtue is often the least virtuous.

The person who talks most of his own virtue is often the least virtuous.

As far as I'm concerned, I prefer silent vice to ostentatious virtue.

As far as I'm concerned, I prefer silent vice to ostentatious virtue.