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The power of a man's virtue should not be measured by his special efforts, but by his ordinary doing
The power of a man's virtue should not be measured by his special efforts, but by his ordinary doing
Chastity - you can carry it too far
Chastity - you can carry it too far
Virtue is insufficient temptation.
Virtue is insufficient temptation.
It is always one's virtues and not one's vices that precipitate one into disaster.
It is always one's virtues and not one's vices that precipitate one into disaster.
Curse on his virtues! they've undone his country.
Curse on his virtues! they've undone his country.
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.
Virtue is the only true nobility.
Virtue is the only true nobility.
Sell not virtue to purchase wealth.
Sell not virtue to purchase wealth.
Sell not virtue to purchase wealth, nor liberty to purchase power.
Sell not virtue to purchase wealth, nor liberty to purchase power.
