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Virtue, the strength and beauty of the soul,
Is the best gift of Heaven: a happiness
That read more
Virtue, the strength and beauty of the soul,
Is the best gift of Heaven: a happiness
That even above the smiles and frowns of fate
Exalts great Nature's favourites: a wealth
That ne'er encumbers, nor can be transferr'd.
Virtue consists, not in abstaining from vice, but in not desiring it.
Virtue consists, not in abstaining from vice, but in not desiring it.
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.
Virtue and sense are one; and, trust me, still
A faithless heart betrays the head unsound.
Virtue and sense are one; and, trust me, still
A faithless heart betrays the head unsound.
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.
Man cannot be uplifted; he must be seduced into virtue.
Man cannot be uplifted; he must be seduced into virtue.
One's outlook is a part of his virtue.
One's outlook is a part of his virtue.
Americanism means the virtues of courage, honor, justice, truth, sincerity, and hardihood—the virtues that made America. The things that will read more
Americanism means the virtues of courage, honor, justice, truth, sincerity, and hardihood—the virtues that made America. The things that will destroy America are prosperity-at-any-price, peace-at-any-price, safety-first instead of duty-first, the love of soft living and the get-rich-quick theory of life.
Wickedness is always easier than virtue, for it takes a short cut to everything.
Wickedness is always easier than virtue, for it takes a short cut to everything.
