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Virtue is more clearly shown in the performance of fine actions than in the nonperformance of base ones.
Virtue is more clearly shown in the performance of fine actions than in the nonperformance of base ones.
Chastity - you can carry it too far
Chastity - you can carry it too far
Virtue consists, not in abstaining from vice, but in not desiring it.
Virtue consists, not in abstaining from vice, but in not desiring it.
Virtue is not knowing but doing
Virtue is not knowing but doing
All great virtues become great men.
[Fr., Toutes grandes vertus conviennent aux grands hommes.]
All great virtues become great men.
[Fr., Toutes grandes vertus conviennent aux grands hommes.]
Curse on his virtues! they've undone his country.
Curse on his virtues! they've undone his country.
Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.
Waste no more time arguing about what a good man should be. Be one.
Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
