If we had to seek virtue outside of ourselves, that would assuredly be difficult; but as it is within us, read more

If we had to seek virtue outside of ourselves, that would assuredly be difficult; but as it is within us, it suffices to avoid bad thoughts and to keep our souls turned toward the Lord.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Galatians 5:23, 2

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Galatians 5:23, 2

By accident of fortune a man may rule the world for a time, but by virtue of love he may read more

By accident of fortune a man may rule the world for a time, but by virtue of love he may rule the world forever

The only amarantine flower on earth
Is virtue.

The only amarantine flower on earth
Is virtue.

The virtues, like the Muses, are always seen in groups. A good principle was never found solitary in any breast.

The virtues, like the Muses, are always seen in groups. A good principle was never found solitary in any breast.

Is virtue a thing remote? I wish to be virtuous, and lo! virtue
is at hand.

Is virtue a thing remote? I wish to be virtuous, and lo! virtue
is at hand.

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.

And be on they guard against the good and the just! They would fain curcify those who devise their own read more

And be on they guard against the good and the just! They would fain curcify those who devise their own virtue -- they hate the lonesome ones.

He possessed beauty without vanity, strength without insolence; courage without ferocity; and all the virtues of man without his vices

He possessed beauty without vanity, strength without insolence; courage without ferocity; and all the virtues of man without his vices