Virtue Quotes

The definition of the good society is one in which virtue pays.

Natural ability without education has more often raised a man to glory and virtue than education without natural ability.

I believe most plain girls are virtuous because of the scarcity of opportunity to be otherwise.

I want virtue, honesty, love and compassion. From myself and for myself.

Universal compassion is the only guarantee of morality.

Who would ever care to do brave deed, Or strive in virtue others to excel, If none should yield him his deserved meed Due praise, that is the spur of doing well? For if good were not praised more than ill, None would choose goodness of his own free will.

Self-preservation is the primary and only foundation of virtue.

Men are equal; it is not birth but virtue that makes the difference.

Love should be treated like a business deal, but every business deal has its own terms and its own currency. And in love, the currency is virtue.

For often evil men are rich, and good men poor; But we will not exchange with them Our virtue for their wealth since one abides always, While riches change their owners every day.