Virtue Quotes

Suspicion is a virtue as long as its object is the public good, and as long as it stays within proper bounds. Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect every one who approaches that jewel.

The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be pretty sure they’re going to have some pretty annoying virtues.

Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.

Truth suffers no loss if a vehement youth fails in finding it, in the same way that virtue and religion suffer no detriment if a criminal denies them.

Envy is blind, and is only clever in depreciating the virtues of others.

A man ought not to value himself of his achievements or rare qualities of wit, much less of his riches, virtue or kindred.

Let us resolve: First, to attain the grace of silence; second, to deem all fault finding that does no good a sin; third, to practice the grade and virtue of praise.

Education is the art of making man ethical.

Tyranny can scarcely be practiced upon a virtuous and wise people.

Happiness is neither virtue nor pleasure nor this thing nor that but simply growth, We are happy when we are growing.