Virtues Quotes

Fortitude is the guard and support of the other virtues.

I neither drink nor smoke, because my schoolmaster impressed upon me three cardinal virtues; cleanliness in person, cleanliness in mind; temperance.

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

Virtues, like essences, lose their fragrance when exposed.

Courage is the most important of all the virtues, because without courage you can't practice any other virtue consistently. You can practice any virtue erratically, but nothing consistently without courage.

Every one suspects himself of at least one of the cardinal virtues.

The way of fortune is like the milkyway in the sky; which is a number of small stars, not seen asunder, but giving light together: so it is a number of little and scarce discerned virtues, or rather faculties and customs, that make men fortunate.

A return to first principles in a republic is sometimes caused by the simple virtues of one man. His good example has such an influence that the good men strive to imitate him, and the wicked are ashamed to lead a life so contrary to his example.

Washington's character was rock solid. He came to stand for the new nation and its republican virtues, which was why he became our first President by unanimous choice.

Of all the varieties of virtues, liberalism is the most beloved.

Solitude cherishes great virtues and destroys little ones.

Virtues are acquired through endeavor, Which rests wholly upon yourself. So, to praise others for their virtues Can but encourage one's own efforts.

General McChrystal had to go. Whatever his virtues as a strategist and commander, the 'Rolling Stone' interview fatally compromised his ability to represent the United States in dealing with allies and to act within the circle of people who must make decisions in Afghanistan.

Nature, who for the perfect maintenance of the laws of her general equilibrium, has sometimes need of vices and sometimes of virtues, inspires now this impulse, now that one, in accordance with what she requires.

Courage is the greatest of all virtues, because if you haven't courage, you may not have an opportunity to use any of the others.

Crimes, like virtues, are their own rewards.

He has all of the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire.

The strangest, most generous, and proudest of all virtues is true courage.

When women love us, they forgive us everything, even our crimes; when they do not love us, they give us credit for nothing, not even our virtues.

We are far more liable to catch the vices than the virtues of our associates.

Not to be cheered by praise, not to be grieved by blame, but to know thoroughly one's own virtues or powers are the characteristics of an excellent man.

The home is the chief school of human virtues.

The virtues of science are skepticism and independence of thought.

But what has America to boast? What are the graces or the virtues which distinguish its inhabitants? What are their triumphs in war, or their inventions in peace?

Moderation is the silken string running through the pearl chain of all virtues.

Christian virtues unite men. Racism separates them.

Evil borders upon good, and vices are confounded with virtues; as the report of good qualities is delightful to a well-disposed mind, so the relation of the contrary should not be offensive.

The virtues and vices are all put in motion by interest.

No company is preferable to bad. We are more apt to catch the vices of others than virtues, as disease is far more contagious than health.

The three chief virtues of a programmer are: Laziness, Impatience and Hubris.