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Virtue Quotes

"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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"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

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"When virtue has slept it will arise more vigorous."

"When virtue has slept it will arise more vigorous."

Friedrich Nietzsche, German Philosopher

Virtue, Strength, Resilience, Truth

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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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"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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"Oh, my friends, that your self be in your deed as the mother is in her child - let that be your word concerning virtue!"

"Oh, my friends, that your self be in your deed as the mother is in her child - let that be your word concerning virtue!"

Friedrich Nietzsche, German Philosopher

Virtue, Motherhood, Deed, Life

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"We believe in ordinary acts of bravery, in the courage that drives one person to stand up for another."

"We believe in ordinary acts of bravery, in the courage that drives one person to stand up for another."

Veronica Roth, American Author

Virtue, Bravery, Courage, Support, Humanity

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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

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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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"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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"Sometimes I've survived anger only one minute at a time, by saying to myself again and again that the best kind of revenge is some kind of life beyond this, some kind of goodness. And I can lay no claim to goodness until I can prove that mean people have not made me mean."

"Sometimes I've survived anger only one minute at a time, by saying to myself again and again that the best kind of revenge is some kind of life beyond this, some kind of goodness. And I can lay no claim to goodness until I can prove that mean people have not made me mean."

Barbara Kingsolver, American Novelist

Virtue, Anger, Survival, Goodness, Revenge

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"It is better to be a discipline than a follower."

"It is better to be a discipline than a follower."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

Virtue, Discipline, Follow, Choice, Growth

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

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

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

Virtue, Evil, Wisdom, Love, God

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"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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"This is the greatest good to man, to discourse daily on virtue, and other things which you have heard me discussing, examining both myself and others."

"This is the greatest good to man, to discourse daily on virtue, and other things which you have heard me discussing, examining both myself and others."

Plato, Greek Philosopher

Virtue, Self, Examination, Philosophy

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"He is as full of valor as of kindness. Princely in both."

"He is as full of valor as of kindness. Princely in both."

William Shakespeare, English Dramatist

Virtue, Valor, Kindness, Truth, Power

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"Train yourself by blessing those who treat you badly and you will take on the nature of God."

"Train yourself by blessing those who treat you badly and you will take on the nature of God."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Virtue, Forgiveness, Character, Godliness, Response

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"But virtue, as it never will be moved,Though lewdness court it in a shape of heaven,So lust, though to a radiant angel linked,Will sate itself in a celestial bedAnd prey on garbage."

"But virtue, as it never will be moved,Though lewdness court it in a shape of heaven,So lust, though to a radiant angel linked,Will sate itself in a celestial bedAnd prey on garbage."

William Shakespeare, English Dramatist

Virtue, Truth, Wisdom, Life, Power

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"If they ever envision Goodness as a thing that exists outside them, some real thing they've been called to participate in by their actions, well then, we're headed right back toward The Virtues."

"If they ever envision Goodness as a thing that exists outside them, some real thing they've been called to participate in by their actions, well then, we're headed right back toward The Virtues."

Geoffrey Wood, American Author

Virtue, Goodness, Action, Character

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"So our virtuesLie in the interpretation of the time:And power, unto itself most commendable,Hath not a tomb so evident as a chairTo extol what it hath done.One fire drives out one fire; one nail, one nail;Rights by rights falter, strengths by strengths do fail."

"So our virtuesLie in the interpretation of the time:And power, unto itself most commendable,Hath not a tomb so evident as a chairTo extol what it hath done.One fire drives out one fire; one nail, one nail;Rights by rights falter, strengths by strengths do fail."

William Shakespeare, English Dramatist

Virtue, Power, Truth, Wisdom, Life

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"Of all fragrances, the sweetest is that of virtue."

"Of all fragrances, the sweetest is that of virtue."

Isabel Allende, Chilean Writer

Virtue, Character, Goodness, Beauty

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"Integrity is a most valued human quality."

"Integrity is a most valued human quality."

Susan C. Young, American Author

Virtue, Integrity, Truth, Wisdom, Power

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"Abstinence is as easy for me as temperance would be difficult."

"Abstinence is as easy for me as temperance would be difficult."

Samuel Johnson, English Author

Virtue, Abstinence, Discipline, Choice, Balance

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"Three quarters of faith is boldness. Three quarters of wisdom is intelligence. Three quarters of love is kindness."

"Three quarters of faith is boldness. Three quarters of wisdom is intelligence. Three quarters of love is kindness."

Matshona Dhliwayo, Zimbabwean Philosopher

Virtue, Faith, Wisdom, Love, Boldness

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"Life can only be live with grace, gratitude and generosity."

"Life can only be live with grace, gratitude and generosity."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

Virtue, Grace, Gratitude, Generosity, Life

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"Virtue rejects facility to be her companion. She requires a craggy, rough and thorny way."

"Virtue rejects facility to be her companion. She requires a craggy, rough and thorny way."

Michel de Montaigne, French Philosopher

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"Great is the person who does good always, in sickness and in health, in riches and in poverty."

"Great is the person who does good always, in sickness and in health, in riches and in poverty."

Abhijit Naskar, Indian Author

Virtue, Goodness, Truth, Wisdom, Inspirational

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"Godliness must be presented with its profit and incentives, not only for the good of the nation and society, but of eternal value."

"Godliness must be presented with its profit and incentives, not only for the good of the nation and society, but of eternal value."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Virtue, Godliness, Profit, Eternal, Values

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"Delay gratification is what will give us patience and long suffering."

"Delay gratification is what will give us patience and long suffering."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Virtue, Gratification, Patience, Long-Suffering, Growth

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"What is virtue but the Trade Unionism of the married?"

"What is virtue but the Trade Unionism of the married?"

George Bernard Shaw, Irish Dramatist

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"The real virtue is not to be free from desires but to be content with what you have."

"The real virtue is not to be free from desires but to be content with what you have."

Abhijit Naskar, Indian Author

Virtue, Wisdom, Truth, Inspirational, Contentment

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"It is better to be kind than be impolite."

"It is better to be kind than be impolite."

Lailah Gifty Akita, Ghanaian Author

Virtue, Kindness, Politeness, Respect, Humility

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"For every seed of godliness, kindness and justice sowed, there will be surely be a harvest of goodness, significance and greatness."

"For every seed of godliness, kindness and justice sowed, there will be surely be a harvest of goodness, significance and greatness."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Virtue, Godliness, Kindness, Justice, Harvest

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"And he writhed inside at what seemed the cruelty and unfairness of the demand. He had not yet learned that if you do one good deed your reward usually is to do another and harder and better one."

"And he writhed inside at what seemed the cruelty and unfairness of the demand. He had not yet learned that if you do one good deed your reward usually is to do another and harder and better one."

C. S. Lewis, British Author

Virtue, Reward, Goodness, Effort, Life

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"It is this spirit of godliness that will bring forth the attributes, the principles and the life style of godliness."

"It is this spirit of godliness that will bring forth the attributes, the principles and the life style of godliness."

Sunday Adelaja, Nigerian Author

Virtue, Godliness, Attributes, Lifestyle

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