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That which leads us to the performance of duty by offering
pleasure as its reward, is not virtue, but read more
That which leads us to the performance of duty by offering
pleasure as its reward, is not virtue, but a deceptive copy and
imitation of virtue.
[Lat., Nam quae voluptate, quasi mercede aliqua, ad officium
impellitur, ea non est virtus sed fallax imitatio simulatioque
virtutis.]
Nature does not loathe virtue: it is unaware of its existence.
Nature does not loathe virtue: it is unaware of its existence.
Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
Chastity - you can carry it too far
Chastity - you can carry it too far
If you can be well without health, you may be happy without virtue.
If you can be well without health, you may be happy without virtue.
The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons
The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons
He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire.
He has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire.
If there's a power above us, (and that there is all nature cries
aloud
Through all her works) read more
If there's a power above us, (and that there is all nature cries
aloud
Through all her works) he must delight in virtue.
Beauty without virtue is like a rose without scent.
Beauty without virtue is like a rose without scent.
