Quotes About Virtue

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.

There is no sinner like a young saint.

A good action is never lost; it is a treasure laid up and guarded for the doer's need.

All I know is, he's a good kid, and he's done right all his life. And he always treats other people right.

A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are screwed first.

The true value of a man is not determined by his possession, supposed or real, of Truth, but rather by his sincere exertion to get to the Truth.

The number of those who have nothing to recommend them and of those in whom nothing but good can be found is probably equal

Look after goodness and truth, beauty will look after herself.

We are not good because of the good we do but we are good and so we do good.

Do not seek to be known as honorable or courageous. Simply as true. It is then you will surely be known as them both.

Goodness is, so to speak, itself: badness is only spoiled goodness.

For every establishment there is a stir-up virtue

The Teacher of the Truth trains in righteousness.

A man is wise not because of his intelligence, but because of his understanding and kindness.

Confidence is good, but confidence with humility is far better.

Do what is right, not what is important.

Your everyday actions will define you and your virtue.

Virtue creates reputation, but action brings success.

Poverty of character is not a personality flaw, its is the bankruptcy of morals

For every good deed done, a blessing is waiting to be born!

Manifest kindness to embrace greatness.

Remember, Pia, " he whispers. "Perfect is as perfect does.

You must never, at any rate, lend yourself to the wrong, in any form, which you condemn.

I will blame no enemy that is a good man, nor yet praise a friend that is bad