Quotes About Virtue

Strong feelings do not necessarily make a strong character. The strength of a man is to be measured by the power of the feelings he subdues not by the power of those which subdue him.

I often say of George Washington that he was one of the few in the whole history of the world who was not carried away by power.

No man deserves to be praised for his goodness, who has it not in his power to be wicked. Goodness without that power is generally nothing more than sloth, or an impotence of will.

A good character carries with it the highest power of causing a thing to be believed.

Successful crime is dignified with the name of virtue; the good become the slaves of the wicked; might makes right; fear silences the power of the law.

A just man is not one who does no ill, But he, who with the power, has not the will.

As always, most media aligns with the presumptive winner even though their claimed societal virtue is to investigate those in power.

If, therefore, there is any one superior in virtue and in the power of performing the best actions, him we ought to follow and obey, but he must have the capacity for action as well as virtue.

Those who really deserve praise are the people who, while human enough to enjoy power, nevertheless pay more attention to justice than they are compelled to do by their situation.

I beg my Children to be just and virtuous, never to disgrace my name or theirs, and then they are out of fortune's power

A girl's modesty is first noted by her external presentation, but if it's not followed by the confidence of internal modesty, she still forfeits the power of her virtue.

Power makes gods. Virtue makes martyrs.

The true greatness of a nation lies in its character, not in its economic or military power.

The power of purity-it is a definite power.

Anything which elevates the mind is sublime. Greatness of matter, space, power, virtue or beauty, are all sublime.

God grant to all of us the power and strength to be people of integrity, and the insight and wisdom to avoid being led into the snares of the dishonest.

Oh, how easy it must be to be good when one has the power of doing good!

Do right! and thou hast naught to fear;Right hath a power that makes thee strong.The night is dark, but light is near;The grief is short, the joy is long.

No, nothing has the power to part me from you; our love is based upon virtue, and will last as long as our lives.

For he that does good, having the unlimited power to do evil, deserves praise not only for the good which he performs, but for the evil which he forbears.

Not your appearance, but your humility and power of love define your beauty.

A pure heart is a powerful heart." ~ Dr. MaryAnn Diorio

The authentic human has the might of compassion and the creative power to do any manner of good.

The power of choosing good and evil is within the reach of all.