Quotes About Virtue

Meekness is the chief grace and perfection of the soul.

There is no sterner moralist than pleasure.

Oh, for a forty-parson power to chant Thy praise, Hypocrisy! Oh, for a hymn Loud as the virtues thou dost loudly vaunt, Not practise!

He was a man of his times. with one virtue and a thousand crimes. (The Corsair)

She is so good a person, that - that - in short, I wish I was a better.

With virtues equall'd by her wit alone

Modesty is the only sure bait when you angle for praise.

Whatever thrift is, it is not avarice. Avarice is not generous; and, after all, it is the thrifty people who are generous.

Be good or don't get caught.

Forget the money, show me the morals.

I don't ravish women, if that's what you're thinking," he said. "Oh, no," she said. "I had supposed that women stood in line waiting for you to relieve them of their virtue.

There is no truer gauge of a man's character than the way in which he employs his strength, his power.

He wasn't evil as much as magnificently innocent of any kind of morality.

Strength is the first virtue," Alera said. "That is not a pleasant fact. Its distastefulness does not alter the truth that without strength to protect them, all other virtues are ephemeral, ultimately meaningless.

Whenever you've got a choice, do good, kiddo. It isn't always fun or easy, but in the long run it makes your life better.

An honest man is a rare treasure.

I am pure of heart and mind," I told her. "I cannot be corrupted.

There is no truer gauge of a man's character than the way in which he employs his strength, his power.

Make things right?" I asked. "Where did you learn that one?" "From Mr. Carpenter," she said. "He says making things right is the first and last thing you should do every day. And that it's what you always try to do.

Good man always stands against that.

With pure hearts and good intentions," he answered. "Our strength shall be the strength of ten.

Be a peacemaker but never at the expense of your character or God's standards.

To please God, live a godly life and nurture kindness, compassion, justice, and humility.

Adversity gives you the opportunity to exhibit godly character.