Virtue Quotes

If one has a good disposition, what other virtue is needed? If a man has fame, what is the value of other ornamentation?

Good people keep on walking whatever happens. They do not speak vain words and are the same in good fortune and bad. If one desires neither children nor wealth nor power nor success by unfair means, know such a one to be good, wise and virtuous.

This sutra enjoins a rule of morality. It says nobody should be disrespected. A man can impress everybody by his virtues. Disrespecting others means downfall of our own virtues. A person who disrespects others, in a way disrespect himself. A virtuous man does not disrespect his friend or vevn his enemy. Disrespect to enemy can investigate him toreact. The best thing is to destroy him completely. For a ruler this is very important.

Eschew wicked company and associate with saintly persons. Acquire virtue day and night, and always meditate on that which is eternal, forgetting that which is temporary.

Courage is the human virtue that counts most-courage to act on limited knowledge and insufficient evidence. That's all any of us have.

It's my experience that folks who have no vices have generally very few virtues.

While the people retain their virtue and vigilance, no administration... can very seriously injure the government

As far as I'm concerned, I prefer silent vice to ostentatious virtue.

Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.

In struggling with misfortunes lies the true proof of virtue.

In childhood be modest, in youth temperate, in adulthood just, and in old age prudent.

Wealth does not bring goodness, but goodness brings wealth and every other blessing, both to the individual and to the state.

I have not sought during my life to amass wealth and to adorn my body, but I have sought to adorn my soul with the jewels of wisdom, patience, and above all with a love of liberty.

Virtue is the beauty of the soul.

It is best and easiest not to discredit others but to prepare oneself to be as good as possible.

Virtue is bold, and goodness never fearful.