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Virtue, the strength and beauty of the soul,
Is the best gift of Heaven: a happiness
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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.
Chastity - you can carry it too far
Chastity - you can carry it too far
Virtue is not malicious; wrong done her
Is righted even when men grant they err.
Virtue is not malicious; wrong done her
Is righted even when men grant they err.
Virtue is a state of war, and to live in it we have always to combat with ourselves.
Virtue is a state of war, and to live in it we have always to combat with ourselves.
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.
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.
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.
Virtue is not knowing but doing
Virtue is not knowing but doing
Sweet are the slumbers of the virtuous man!
Sweet are the slumbers of the virtuous man!
