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.

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.

So our virtues Lie in the interpretation of the time

So our virtues Lie in the interpretation of the time

Virtue by premeditation isn't worth much.

Virtue by premeditation isn't worth much.

Virtue is the only true nobility.

Virtue is the only true nobility.

Virtue is not solitary; it is bound to have neighbors

Virtue is not solitary; it is bound to have neighbors

People with virtue must speak out; People who speak are not all virtuous.

People with virtue must speak out; People who speak are not all virtuous.

Prosperity discovers vice, adversity discovers virtue.

Prosperity discovers vice, adversity discovers virtue.

Sell not virtue to purchase wealth, nor liberty to purchase power.

Sell not virtue to purchase wealth, nor liberty to purchase power.