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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
Virtue alone is the unerring sign of a noble soul.
[Fr., La vertu d'un coeur noble est la marque read more
Virtue alone is the unerring sign of a noble soul.
[Fr., La vertu d'un coeur noble est la marque certaine.]
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
Virtue treads paths that end not in the grave.
Virtue treads paths that end not in the grave.
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
Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
Sweet are the slumbers of the virtuous man!
Sweet are the slumbers of the virtuous man!
Honor is the reward of virtue.
[Lat., Honor est premium virtutis.]
Honor is the reward of virtue.
[Lat., Honor est premium virtutis.]
