"Perfection of moral virtue does not wholly take away the passions, but regulates them."

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"That I may carry on what I have begun, that I may do good, that I may be one day a grand and encouraging example that it may be said that there was finally some little happiness resulting from this suffering which I have undergone and this virtue to which I have returned!"

Victor Hugo, French Author

Virtue, Happiness, Suffering, Example

"Virtue could see to do what Virtue would by her own radiant light, though sun and moon where in the flat sea sunk."

John Milton, English Poet

Virtue, Light, Moon, Sea

"What better time is there in our lives than when the two best of virtues-innocent gaiety and a boundless yearning for affection-are our sole objects of pursuit?"

Leo Tolstoy, Russian Novelist

Virtue, Innocence, Love, Pursuit

"Shunning evil is wisdom, loving God is the highest wisdom."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

Virtue, Evil, Wisdom, Love, God

"To have mercy and truth requires love, good understanding and respect."

Auliq Ice, Ugandan Economist

Virtue, Mercy, Truth, Love, Respect

"Patience that blending of moral courage with physical timidity."

Thomas Hardy, English Novelist

Virtue, Patience, Morality, Courage, Character

"Chastity does not mean abstention from sexual wrong; it means something flaming, like Joan of Arc."

Gilbert K. Chesterton, English Writer

Virtue, Chastity, Wrong

"She had received ideas which disposed her to be courteous and kind to all, and to pity every one, as being less happy than herself."

Jane Austen, British Writer

Virtue, Kindness, Compassion, Happiness, Empathy

"Remember, truth is indestructible, virtue is indestructible, purity is indestructible."

Abhijit Naskar, Indian Author

Virtue, Truth, Power, Inspirational, Wisdom

"The word virtue is as useful to self-interest as the vices."

Francois de La Rochefoucauld, French Writer

Virtue, Self, Vices, Word

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"Temperance is simply a disposition of the mind which binds the passion."

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"Three conditions are necessary for Penance: contrition, which is sorrow for sin, together with a purpose of amendment; confession of sins without any omission; and satisfaction by means of good works."

Purpose

"Justice is a certain rectitude of mind whereby a man does what he ought to do in the circumstances confronting him."

Circumstance

"Man cannot live without joy; therefore when he is deprived of true spiritual joys it is necessary that he become addicted to carnal pleasures."

Joy

"Love is a binding force, by which another is joined to me and cherished by myself."

Love

"Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of wine."

Sleep

"We can't have full knowledge all at once. We must start by believing; then afterwards we may be led on to master the evidence for ourselves."

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"That I may carry on what I have begun, that I may do good, that I may be one day a grand and encouraging example that it may be said that there was finally some little happiness resulting from this suffering which I have undergone and this virtue to which I have returned!"

"Virtue could see to do what Virtue would by her own radiant light, though sun and moon where in the flat sea sunk."

"What better time is there in our lives than when the two best of virtues-innocent gaiety and a boundless yearning for affection-are our sole objects of pursuit?"

"Shunning evil is wisdom, loving God is the highest wisdom."

"To have mercy and truth requires love, good understanding and respect."

"Patience that blending of moral courage with physical timidity."

"Chastity does not mean abstention from sexual wrong; it means something flaming, like Joan of Arc."

"She had received ideas which disposed her to be courteous and kind to all, and to pity every one, as being less happy than herself."

"Remember, truth is indestructible, virtue is indestructible, purity is indestructible."

"The word virtue is as useful to self-interest as the vices."

Explore more quotes by Thomas Aquinas

"Temperance is simply a disposition of the mind which binds the passion."

"Three conditions are necessary for Penance: contrition, which is sorrow for sin, together with a purpose of amendment; confession of sins without any omission; and satisfaction by means of good works."

"Justice is a certain rectitude of mind whereby a man does what he ought to do in the circumstances confronting him."

"Most men seem to live according to sense rather than reason."

"To live well is to work well, to show a good activity."

"Happiness is secured through virtue; it is a good attained by man's own will."

"Man cannot live without joy; therefore when he is deprived of true spiritual joys it is necessary that he become addicted to carnal pleasures."

"Love is a binding force, by which another is joined to me and cherished by myself."

"Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath and a glass of wine."

"We can't have full knowledge all at once. We must start by believing; then afterwards we may be led on to master the evidence for ourselves."