Virtue Quotes

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.