Virtue Quotes

Skepticism is a virtue in history as well as in philosophy.

If the headache would only precede the intoxication, alcoholism would be a virtue.

A virtue to be serviceable must, like gold, be alloyed with some commoner, but more durable alloy.

In the midst of vice we are in virtue, and vice versa.

It is the function of vice to keep virtue within reasonable bounds.

The function of vice is to keep virtue within reasonable bounds.

In England the only homage which they pay to Virtue - is hypocrisy.

Every day confirms my opinion on the superiority of a vicious life - and if Virtue is not its own reward I don't know any other stipend annexed to it.

Secrecy is the element of all goodness; even virtue, even beauty is mysterious.

There is no austerity equal to a balanced mind, and there is no happiness equal to contentment; there is no disease like covetousness, and no virtue like mercy.

Love means to love that which is unlovable; or it is no virtue at all.

Tolerance is the virtue of the man without convictions.

Honor is the reward of virtue.

Glory follows virtue as if it were its shadow.

The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort.

The firm, the enduring, the simple, and the modest are near to virtue.

Nothing in our times has become so unattractive as virtue.

It is a natural virtue incident to our sex to be pitiful of those that are afflicted.

Silver and gold are not the only coin; virtue too passes current all over the world.

Exactness and neatness in moderation is a virtue, but carried to extremes narrows the mind.

Innocence most often is a good fortune and not a virtue.

It is only the poor who pay cash, and that not from virtue, but because they are refused credit.

The greatest virtue of man is perhaps curiosity.

Search others for their virtue, and yourself for your vices.

People who are in a fortunate position always attribute virtue to what makes them so happy.

Modesty is a vastly overrated virtue.

Forgiveness is a virtue of the brave.

To think ill of mankind and not wish ill to them, is perhaps the highest wisdom and virtue.

There is a heroism in crime as well as in virtue. Vice and infamy have their altars and their religion.

Virtue has a veil, vice a mask.

Kindness is the sunshine in which virtue grows.

Virtue herself is her own fairest reward.

Many people think that virtue consists of severity towards others.

Moderation is a virtue only in those who are thought to have an alternative.

Feminine virtue is nothing but a convenient masculine invention.

This idea of selfishness as a virtue, as opposed to generosity: That, to me, is unnatural.

We cannot attribute to fortune or virtue that which is achieved without either.

True valor, on virtue founded strong, meets all events alike.

Virtue rejects facility to be her companion. She requires a craggy, rough and thorny way.

The person who talks most of his own virtue is often the least virtuous.

I'm really tired of virtue.

Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice.

When we are planning for posterity, we ought to remember that virtue is not hereditary.

A thing moderately good is not so good as it ought to be. Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice.

There's no credit in not doing what you don't want to do. There's no virtue in not falling, when you're not tempted.

The strength of a man's virtue should not be measured by his special exertions, but by his habitual acts.

We are apt to love praise, but not deserve it. But if we would deserve it, we must love virtue more than that.

Virtue is relative to the actions and ages of each of us in all that we do.

The difference is too nice - Where ends the virtue or begins the vice.

A laugh costs too much when bought at the expense of virtue.

Believe me, 'tis a godlike thing to lend; to owe is a heroic virtue.

Too much virtue can be criminal.

I have pushed virtue to outright brutality.

Money is the barometer of a society's virtue.

We do not despise all those who have vices, but we do despise those that have no virtue.

The name and pretense of virtue is as serviceable to self-interest as are real vices.

The word virtue is as useful to self-interest as the vices.

Hypocrisy is the homage vice pays to virtue.

In order to know virtue, we must first acquaint ourselves with vice.

Reputation is rarely proportioned to virtue.

The glory that goes with wealth is fleeting and fragile; virtue is a possession glorious and eternal.

The virtue of some people consists wholly in condemning the vices in others.

Crime when it succeeds is called virtue.

Successful and fortunate crime is called virtue.

Virtue consists, not in abstaining from vice, but in not desiring it.

The love of economy is the root of all virtue.

Virtue is insufficient temptation.

What is virtue but the Trade Unionism of the married?

Every act of virtue is an ingredient unto reward.

To realize that you do not understand is a virtue; Not to realize that you do not understand is a defect.

Good-faith re-examination of a position you've held in the past should be seen as a virtue, not a vice.

By virtue of believing in a Supreme Being one embraces certain mysteries.

Who sows virtue reaps honor.

Even virtue is fairer when it appears in a beautiful person.

Tyrants have always some slight shade of virtue; they support the laws before destroying them.