Quotes About Virtue

Our love is principle, and has its root In reason, is judicious, manly, free.

Not stepping over the bounds of modesty.

Wish chastely, and love dearly.

I love him who desireth not too many virtues. One virtue is more of a virtue than two, because it is more of a knot for one's destiny to cling to.

I love him who reserveth no share of spirit for himself, but wanteth to be wholly the spirit of his virtue: thus walketh he as spirit over the bridge.

I love him who maketh his virtue his inclination and destiny: thus, for the sake of his virtue, he is willing to live on, or live no more.

I love him who loveth his virtue: for virtue is the will to down-going, and an arrow of longing.

Nothing more excites to everything noble and generous, than virtuous love.

A woman in love has full intelligence of her power; the more virtuous she is, the more effective her coquetry.

The good refrain from sin from the pure love of virtue.

Who does not sufficiently hate vice, does not sufficiently love virtue.

There are faults which show heart and win hearts, while the virtue in which there is no love, repels.

License they mean when they cry Liberty; For who loves that, must first be wise and good.

And what is faith, love, virtue unassayed Alone, without exterior help sustained?

Love, like virtue, is its own reward.

When love's well-timed 'tis not a fault to love; The strong, the brave, the virtuous, and the wise, Sink in the soft captivity together.

The seizure of passionate love can be, in such a context, only illicit, breaking in upon the order of one's dutiful life in virtue as a devastating storm.

I love prudence very little, if it is not moral.

To me, love isn't all. I must look up, not down, trust and honor with my whole heart, and find strenght and integrity to lean on

If you'd be loved, be worthy to be love

Virtue is increased by the smile of approval; and the love of renown is the greatest incentive to honourable acts.

How beautiful is modesty! It winneth upon all beholders; but a word or a glance may destroy the pure love that should have been for thee.

If you cannot hate evil, you cannot love good.

Let [children] be able to do all things, and love to do only the good.