Quotes About Virtues

A person is said to have good character when their habits, dispositions and conduct reflect a deep commitment to ethical virtues and moral principles.

Among the popular and representative systems of government I do not approve of the federal system: it is too perfect; and it requires virtues and political talents much superior to our own.

The two Virtues of Equanimity and Compassion become more available to the person whose ego-shell has been smashed-either by great suffering or by great love-or by both.

All great virtues become great men.

Great souls are not those who have fewer passions and more virtues than others, but only those who have greater designs.

To preserve health is a moral and religious duty: for health is the basis of all social virtues; and we can be useful no longer than while we are well.

History in general is a collection of crimes, follies, and misfortunes among which we have now and then met with a few virtues, and some happy times.

History teaches the young the virtues of freedom. By apprising them of the past it will enable them to judge the future.

... in America ... children are instructed in the virtues of the system they live under, as though history had achieved a happy ending in American civics.

There is a magic in that little world, home; it is a mystic circle that surrounds comforts and virtues never know beyond its hallowed limits.

Let us go home and cultivate our virtues.

We preach the virtues of democracy abroad. We must practice its duties here at home. Voting is the first duty of democracy.

Moral authority comes from following universal and timeless principles like honesty, integrity, treating people with respect.

Let us again clothe ourselves with these proved and sterling virtues - honesty, truthfulness, chastity, sobriety, temperance, industry, and thrift; let us discard all covetousness and greed.

Faithfulness and character are noble qualities that God honors.

Faith hope and charity-if we had more of the first two we'd need less of the last.

Courting is an activity where a man and a woman flaunt their virtues. Dating is an activity where life exposes the other's vices.

The virtues of science are skepticism and independence of thought.

From when you are young, through middle age, you must grow to the point that you glow, so that your light lets people feel the blessings, the virtues, and the happiness.

Unless the reformer can invent something which substitutes attractive virtues for attractive vices, he will fail.

My generation of radicals and breakers-down never found anything to take the place of the old virtues of work and courage and the old graces of courtesy and politeness.

It is not enough to have great qualities; We should also have the management of them.

Ah, Miss Harriet, it would do us no harm to remember oftener than we do, that vices are sometimes only virtues carried to excess!

Virtues, talents and unique selling points are all what makes great people.