Quotes About Virtue

In a Godless universe, what is the difference between doing unto others that we would wish them to do unto us, and merely appearing to do unto others that we would wish them to do unto us? The answer, alas, is that if there is no God who knows the secrets of our hearts, it is all too easy to appear to be good, and even to do formally good deeds, all of which are empty of real goodness.

Now Moses was a very humble man, more so than any man on the face of the earth.

Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.

For those who heard me called me blessed, and those who saw me commended me,

I put on righteousness, and it clothed me; justice was my robe and my turban.

Then adorn yourself with majesty and splendor, and clothe yourself with honor and glory.

Turn away from evil and do good, so that you will abide forever.

Consider the blameless and observe the upright, for posterity awaits the man of peace.

Blessed are those who uphold justice, who practice righteousness at all times.

It was credited to him as righteousness for endless generations to come.

Light dawns in the darkness for the upright—for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous.

Surely he will never be shaken; the righteous man will be remembered forever.

For they are a garland of grace on your head and a pendant around your neck.

So you will follow in the ways of the good, and keep to the paths of the righteous.

For the upright will inhabit the land, and the blameless will remain in it;

She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire compares with her.

She will set a garland of grace on your head; she will present you with a crown of beauty.”

With me are riches and honor, enduring wealth and righteousness.

I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice,

Wisdom has built her house; she has carved out her seven pillars.

The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.

When pride comes, disgrace follows, but with humility comes wisdom.

If the righteous receive their due on earth, how much more the ungodly and the sinner!

No harm befalls the righteous, but the wicked are filled with trouble.