Modesty is a vastly overrated virtue.

Modesty is a vastly overrated virtue.

For what is done or learned by one class of women becomes, by virtue of their common womanhood, the property read more

For what is done or learned by one class of women becomes, by virtue of their common womanhood, the property of all women.

Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have
neighbors.

Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have
neighbors.

Virtue must be valuable, if men and women of all degrees pretend to have it.

Virtue must be valuable, if men and women of all degrees pretend to have it.

Virtue is indeed its own reward.
[Lat., Ipsa quidem pretium virtus sibi.]

Virtue is indeed its own reward.
[Lat., Ipsa quidem pretium virtus sibi.]

Assume a virtue if you have it not.

Assume a virtue if you have it not.

Often devotion to virtue arises from sated desire.

Often devotion to virtue arises from sated desire.

If you can be well without health, you may be happy without virtue.

If you can be well without health, you may be happy without virtue.

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

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