The moral virtues, then, are produced in us neither by nature nor against nature. Nature, indeed, prepares in us the read more

The moral virtues, then, are produced in us neither by nature nor against nature. Nature, indeed, prepares in us the ground for their reception, but their complete formation is the product of habit.

Don't be too moral. You may cheat yourself out of much life so.

Don't be too moral. You may cheat yourself out of much life so.

Mercy to living beings, self restraint, truth, honesty, chastity and contentment, right faith and knowledge, and austerity are but the read more

Mercy to living beings, self restraint, truth, honesty, chastity and contentment, right faith and knowledge, and austerity are but the entourage of morality.

Moral indignation in most cases is, 2% moral, 48% indignation, and 50% envy.

Moral indignation in most cases is, 2% moral, 48% indignation, and 50% envy.

Good manners and good morals are sworn friends and fast allies.

Good manners and good morals are sworn friends and fast allies.

If your morals make you dreary, depend on it , they are wrong.

If your morals make you dreary, depend on it , they are wrong.

For morality life is a war, and the service of the highest is a sort of cosmic patriotism which also read more

For morality life is a war, and the service of the highest is a sort of cosmic patriotism which also calls for volunteers.

The biggest threat to our well-being is the absence of moral clarity and purpose.

The biggest threat to our well-being is the absence of moral clarity and purpose.

Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what's right.

Never let your sense of morals prevent you from doing what's right.