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Virtue when concealed is a worthless thing.
[Lat., Vile latens virtus.]
Virtue when concealed is a worthless thing.
[Lat., Vile latens virtus.]
Nature does not loathe virtue: it is unaware of its existence.
Nature does not loathe virtue: it is unaware of its existence.
The virtue in most request is conformity.
The virtue in most request is conformity.
Practice random acts of kindness and senseless acts of beauty.
Practice random acts of kindness and senseless acts of beauty.
Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice
Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice
Assume a virtue if you have it not.
Assume a virtue if you have it not.
A homely face and no figure have aided many women heavenward.
A homely face and no figure have aided many women heavenward.
Virtuous people often revenge themselves for the constraints to which they submit by the boredom which they inspire.
Virtuous people often revenge themselves for the constraints to which they submit by the boredom which they inspire.
Prosperity discovers vice, adversity discovers virtue.
Prosperity discovers vice, adversity discovers virtue.
