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A homely face and no figure have aided many women heavenward.
A homely face and no figure have aided many women heavenward.
Virtue is a habit of the mind, consistent with nature and
moderation and reason.
Virtue is a habit of the mind, consistent with nature and
moderation and reason.
So our virtues Lie in the interpretation of the time
So our virtues Lie in the interpretation of the time
The greatest minds are capable of the greatest vices as well as of the greatest virtues.
The greatest minds are capable of the greatest vices as well as of the greatest virtues.
The path of a good woman is indeed strewn with flowers; but they rise behind her steps, not before them
The path of a good woman is indeed strewn with flowers; but they rise behind her steps, not before them
The only reward of virtue is virtue.
The only reward of virtue is virtue.
The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons
The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons
Certainly virtue is like precious odours, most fragrant when they
are incensed or crushed.
Certainly virtue is like precious odours, most fragrant when they
are incensed or crushed.
Honor is the reward of virtue.
[Lat., Honor est premium virtutis.]
Honor is the reward of virtue.
[Lat., Honor est premium virtutis.]
