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Virtue Quotes

"When someone is angry and hateful toward you ~ they spit out all kinds of venom, to inflict you with unnecessary hurt and pain. But when you know who you are within, and you stand by your truth, their venom cannot poison you, its arrow turns and points straight back at them! To be humble and virtuous is a trait of the noble and the righteous."

"When someone is angry and hateful toward you ~ they spit out all kinds of venom, to inflict you with unnecessary hurt and pain. But when you know who you are within, and you stand by your truth, their venom cannot poison you, its arrow turns and points straight back at them! To be humble and virtuous is a trait of the noble and the righteous."

Angie karan, British Author

Virtue, Resilience, Truth, Self

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"Few are those who wish to be endowed with virtue rather than to seem so."

"Few are those who wish to be endowed with virtue rather than to seem so."

Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman Statesman

Virtue, Appearance, Hypocrisy, Reputation

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"Every good thing in the Christian life grows in the soil of humility. Without humility, every virtue and every grace withers. That's why Calvin said humility is first, second, and third in the Christian faith."

"Every good thing in the Christian life grows in the soil of humility. Without humility, every virtue and every grace withers. That's why Calvin said humility is first, second, and third in the Christian faith."

John Piper, American Clergyman

Virtue, Humility, Grace, Faith, Character

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"There are two things that men should never weary of, goodness and humility; we get none too much of them in this rough world among cold, proud people."

"There are two things that men should never weary of, goodness and humility; we get none too much of them in this rough world among cold, proud people."

Robert Louis Stevenson, Scottish Writer

Virtue, Goodness, Humility, Cold, People

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

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

Abhijit Naskar, Indian Author

Virtue, Truth, Power, Inspirational, Wisdom

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"To copy a virtue in another is more copying than it is virtue. Try to learn what that virtue is based upon."

"To copy a virtue in another is more copying than it is virtue. Try to learn what that virtue is based upon."

Idries Shah, Indian Author

Virtue, Learning, Imitation, Authenticity

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"Loyalty is still the same Whether it win or lose the game True as a dial to the sun Although it be not shined upon."

"Loyalty is still the same Whether it win or lose the game True as a dial to the sun Although it be not shined upon."

Samuel Butler, British Poet

Virtue, Loyalty, Faith, Consistency, Truth

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"It's like this, I think: the excellence of a good body doesn't make the soul good, but the other way around: the excellence of a good soul makes the body as good as it can be."

"It's like this, I think: the excellence of a good body doesn't make the soul good, but the other way around: the excellence of a good soul makes the body as good as it can be."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Virtue, Soul, Excellence, Body, Character

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"Only add Deeds to thy knowledge answerable; add faith; Add virtue, patience, temperance; add love, By name to come called charity, the soul Of all the rest: then wilt thou not be loath To leave this Paradise; but shalt possess A paradise within thee, happier far."

"Only add Deeds to thy knowledge answerable; add faith; Add virtue, patience, temperance; add love, By name to come called charity, the soul Of all the rest: then wilt thou not be loath To leave this Paradise; but shalt possess A paradise within thee, happier far."

John Milton, English Poet

Virtue, Faith, Love, Charity

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"The child is taught form earliest consciousness that she has these four brothers with her in the world wherever she goes, and that they will always look after her. The brothers inhabit the four virtues a person needs in order to be safe and happy in life: intelligence, friendship, strength and poetry. The brothers can be called upon in any critical situation for rescue and assistance. When you die, your four spirit brothers collet your soul and bring you to heaven."

"The child is taught form earliest consciousness that she has these four brothers with her in the world wherever she goes, and that they will always look after her. The brothers inhabit the four virtues a person needs in order to be safe and happy in life: intelligence, friendship, strength and poetry. The brothers can be called upon in any critical situation for rescue and assistance. When you die, your four spirit brothers collet your soul and bring you to heaven."

Elizabeth Gilbert, American Novelist

Virtue, Protection, Poetry, Strength

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

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

Thomas Hardy, English Novelist

Virtue, Patience, Morality, Courage, Character

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"The function of vice is to keep virtue within reasonable bounds."

"The function of vice is to keep virtue within reasonable bounds."

Samuel Butler, British Poet

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"Absolute virtue is impossible and the republic of forgiveness leads, with implacable logic, to the republic of the guillotine."

"Absolute virtue is impossible and the republic of forgiveness leads, with implacable logic, to the republic of the guillotine."

Albert Camus, French Philosopher

Virtue, Forgiveness, Logic, Impossibility

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"Generosity creates the higher life. There is no nobler virtue than the care one person shows to another."

"Generosity creates the higher life. There is no nobler virtue than the care one person shows to another."

Mensah Oteh, Nigerian Author

Virtue, Generosity, Kindness, Love

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"What I want is so simple I almost can't say it: elementary kindness."

"What I want is so simple I almost can't say it: elementary kindness."

Barbara Kingsolver, American Novelist

Virtue, Kindness, Love, Humanity, Compassion

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"These virtues are formed in man by his doing the actions ... The good of man is a working of the soul in the way of excellence in a complete life."

"These virtues are formed in man by his doing the actions ... The good of man is a working of the soul in the way of excellence in a complete life."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Virtue, Action, Excellence, Soul

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"In the midst of vice we are in virtue, and vice versa."

"In the midst of vice we are in virtue, and vice versa."

Samuel Butler, British Poet

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"The reward of the good man is to be allowed to worship in truth."

"The reward of the good man is to be allowed to worship in truth."

Soren Kierkegaard, Danish Philosopher

Virtue, Goodness, Worship, Truth

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"The greatest men that ever live pass away unknown. they put forth no claims for themselves, establish no schools of systems in their name. they never create or stir but just melt down into love."

"The greatest men that ever live pass away unknown. they put forth no claims for themselves, establish no schools of systems in their name. they never create or stir but just melt down into love."

Tom Robbins, American Author

Virtue, Humility, Goodness, Love, Service

12

"Virtue is like a rich stone, best plain set."

"Virtue is like a rich stone, best plain set."

Francis Bacon, English Philosopher

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

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

Francois de La Rochefoucauld, French Writer

Virtue, Self, Vices, Word

12

"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."

"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

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"A graceful heart is a virtue of the meek."

"A graceful heart is a virtue of the meek."

Suzy Kassem, American Writer

Virtue, Heart, Grace, Humility

12

"Good men don't become legends," he said quietly."Good men don't need to become legends." She opened her eyes, looking up at him. "They just do what's right anyway."

"Good men don't become legends," he said quietly."Good men don't need to become legends." She opened her eyes, looking up at him. "They just do what's right anyway."

Brandon Sanderson, American Author

Virtue, Goodness, Men, Right, Choice

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"There is certainly no greater happiness than to be able to look back on a life usefully and virtuously employed to trace our own progress in existence by such tokens as excite neither shame nor sorrow."

"There is certainly no greater happiness than to be able to look back on a life usefully and virtuously employed to trace our own progress in existence by such tokens as excite neither shame nor sorrow."

Samuel Johnson, English Author

Virtue, Happiness, Life, Progress

12

"We do not despise all those who have vices, but we do despise those that have no virtue."

"We do not despise all those who have vices, but we do despise those that have no virtue."

Francois de La Rochefoucauld, French Writer

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"Principles in a poor is admirable as politeness in a prince."

"Principles in a poor is admirable as politeness in a prince."

Amit Kalantri, Indian Author

Virtue, Principles, Poor, Politeness, Life

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"You cannot have Liberty in this world without what you call Moral Virtue, and you cannot have Moral Virtue without the slavery of that half of the human race who hate what you call Moral Virtue."

"You cannot have Liberty in this world without what you call Moral Virtue, and you cannot have Moral Virtue without the slavery of that half of the human race who hate what you call Moral Virtue."

William Blake, English Poet

Virtue, Hate, Liberty, Race

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"Anger is the enemy of non-violence and pride is a monster that swallows it up."

"Anger is the enemy of non-violence and pride is a monster that swallows it up."

Mahatma Gandhi, Indian Leader

Virtue, Anger, Enemy, Pride, Control

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"We've all started to put down the virtues of the other factions in the process of bolstering our own. I don't want to do that. I want to be brave, and selfless, and smart, and kind, and honest." He clears his throat. "I continually struggle with kindness."

"We've all started to put down the virtues of the other factions in the process of bolstering our own. I don't want to do that. I want to be brave, and selfless, and smart, and kind, and honest." He clears his throat. "I continually struggle with kindness."

Veronica Roth, American Author

Virtue, Bravery, Kindness, Struggle, Honesty

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"Virtue is simply happiness, and happiness is a by-product of function. You are happy when you are functioning."

"Virtue is simply happiness, and happiness is a by-product of function. You are happy when you are functioning."

William S. Burroughs, American Writer

Virtue, Happiness, Function, Ethics

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"Pity is an insult. Kindness is a miracle."

"Pity is an insult. Kindness is a miracle."

Patrick Ness, American Author

Virtue, Kindness, Compassion, Miracle, Empathy

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

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

Gilbert K. Chesterton, English Writer

Virtue, Chastity, Wrong

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"Her purity of spirit would never be in doubt, though she moved through a blemished world."

"Her purity of spirit would never be in doubt, though she moved through a blemished world."

Ian McEwan, British Author

Virtue, Purity, Integrity, Light, Goodness

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"Jesus calls us to his rest, and meekness is His method. The meek man cares not at all who is greater than he, for he has long ago decided that the esteem of the world is not worth the effort."

"Jesus calls us to his rest, and meekness is His method. The meek man cares not at all who is greater than he, for he has long ago decided that the esteem of the world is not worth the effort."

Aiden Wilson Tozer, American Clergyman

Virtue, Humility, Faith, Power, Truth

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"Remember to afford yourself the same generosity you give to others."

"Remember to afford yourself the same generosity you give to others."

Domonique Bertolucci, Australian Author

Virtue, Generosity, Self, Kindness, Reflection

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"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?"

"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

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"Live life with great humility."

"Live life with great humility."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

Virtue, Humility, Life, Modesty, Character

11

"The name and pretense of virtue is as serviceable to self-interest as are real vices."

"The name and pretense of virtue is as serviceable to self-interest as are real vices."

Francois de La Rochefoucauld, French Writer

Virtue, Name, Self, Vices

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"Fidelity - a virtue peculiar to those who are about to be betrayed."

"Fidelity - a virtue peculiar to those who are about to be betrayed."

Ambrose Bierce, American Journalist

Virtue, Fidelity

11

"For the best possible state of your soul, as I say to you: Wealth does not bring about excellence, but excellence makes wealth and everything else good for men, both individually and collectively."

"For the best possible state of your soul, as I say to you: Wealth does not bring about excellence, but excellence makes wealth and everything else good for men, both individually and collectively."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Virtue, Wealth, Excellence, Soul, Goodness

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"On the virtuous man "He combines the highest, lowest and middle chords in complete harmony within himself."

"On the virtuous man "He combines the highest, lowest and middle chords in complete harmony within himself."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Virtue, Harmony, Life, Man

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"Humility is throwing oneself away in complete concentration on something or someone else."

"Humility is throwing oneself away in complete concentration on something or someone else."

Madeleine L'Engle, American Novelist

Virtue, Humility, Concentration, Service, Love

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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!"

"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

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"Love is free, but priceless. Wisdom is precious, but costless. Faith is gentle, but fearless. Joy is scarce, but limitless. Truth is simple, but matchless."

"Love is free, but priceless. Wisdom is precious, but costless. Faith is gentle, but fearless. Joy is scarce, but limitless. Truth is simple, but matchless."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

Virtue, Love, Wisdom, Faith, Joy

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"We've spent centuries moving them away from that word virtue and especially The Virtues and that's precisely how we did it -by making it lower case."

"We've spent centuries moving them away from that word virtue and especially The Virtues and that's precisely how we did it -by making it lower case."

Geoffrey Wood, American Author

Virtue, Values, Morality, Character

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"To enjoy the things we ought and to hate the things we ought has the greatest bearing on excellence of character."

"To enjoy the things we ought and to hate the things we ought has the greatest bearing on excellence of character."

Aristotle, Greek Philosopher

Virtue, Character, Choice, Morality

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"Wisdom lies at the edge of intelligence. Joy lies at the edge of happiness. Faith lies at the edge of boldness. Love lies at the edge of kindness. God lies at the edge of righteousness."

"Wisdom lies at the edge of intelligence. Joy lies at the edge of happiness. Faith lies at the edge of boldness. Love lies at the edge of kindness. God lies at the edge of righteousness."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

Virtue, Wisdom, Happiness, Boldness, Kindness

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"The greater the wisdom, the greater the mind. The greater the courage, the greater the heart. The greater the love, the greater the soul."

"The greater the wisdom, the greater the mind. The greater the courage, the greater the heart. The greater the love, the greater the soul."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

Virtue, Wisdom, Courage, Love

11

"Live simply, share your wealth with others."

"Live simply, share your wealth with others."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

Virtue, Simple, Sharing, Wealth, Generosity

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