Quotes About Virtue

One must think like a hero to behave like a merely decent human being.

One must think like a hero merely to behave like a decent human being.

When it comes to the important things one is always alone, and it may be that the virtue or possible insight I get from being so obviously alone-- being physically and in every way absolutely alone much of the time-- is a way into the universal state of man. The way in which one handles this absolute aloneness is the way in which one grows up, is the great psychic journey of everyman.

Without courage we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can't be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest.

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

One isn't necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We cannot be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest.

Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage you can't practice any other virtue consistently. You can practice any virtue erratically, but nothing consistently without courage.

I believe most plain girls are virtuous because of the scarcity of opportunity to be otherwise. They shield themselves with an aura of unavailableness (for which after a time they begin to take credit) largely as a defense tactic.

Mother whispered, 'See, you don't have to think about doing the right thing, If you're for the right thing, then you do it without thinking.

Mother whispered, "See, you don't have to think about doing the right thing. If you're for the right thing, then you do it without thinking.

I believe most plain girls are virtuous because of the scarcity of opportunity to be otherwise. They shield themselves with an aura of unavailableness (for which after a time they begin to take credit) largely as a defense tactic. In my particular case, I could not hide behind the curtain of voluntary goodness. I was being crushed by two unrelenting forces: the uneasy suspicion that I might not be a normal female and my newly awakening sexual appetite.

Avarice cripples virtue and lies in ambush for honesty.

One isn't necessarily born with courage, but one is born with potential. Without courage, we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can't be kind, true, merciful, generous, or honest.

But does a good man let his circumstances determine his character?

kebajikan telah membuat Artadorus loyal selama bertahun-tahun , dan keserakahan mungkin akan menghancurkannya.

dia ingin memastikan dirinya lebih baik dari orang lain. Sedangkan kau hanya ingin menjadi orang yang lebih baik... - Perkataan Aris Kepada Costis

What's more, a lot of people who harbor an intolerance for complexity see it not as a character flaw but a cognitive virtue. That's because they've fallen into the trap of believing that complicated ideas (complicated now constituting anything that requires reading, watching or listening to in its entirety) are the purview of the elite.

If I had a friend and loved him because of the benefits which this brought me and because of getting my own way, then it would not be my friend that I loved but myself. I should love my friend on account of his own goodness and virtues and account of all that he is in himself. Only if I love my friend in this way do I love him properly.

When truth and virtue are so rare in almost every area of our society the world needs theatre and the theatre needs actors who will bring the truth of the human soul to the stage. The theatre may now be the only place in society where people can go to hear the truth.

Evil was seductive and easy, and virtue was difficult and unappreciated.

I think kindness, out of all virtues, is the best quality to have.

You made a sacrifice. And heaven rewarded you.

Evil done in the name of a Power of good is still evil. And good done in the name of a Power of evil is still good.

The old man was aware of only one virtue – Obedience to Tradition. The destiny of the Groans. The law of Gormenghast.