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Virtue has a veil, vice a mask.
Virtue has a veil, vice a mask.
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.
So our virtues Lie in the interpretation of the time
So our virtues Lie in the interpretation of the time
Virtue herself is her own fairest reward.rn
Virtue herself is her own fairest reward.rn
Virtue is indeed its own reward.
[Lat., Ipsa quidem pretium virtus sibi.]
Virtue is indeed its own reward.
[Lat., Ipsa quidem pretium virtus sibi.]
Well may your heart believe the truths I tell;
'Tis virtue makes the bliss, where'er we dwell.
Well may your heart believe the truths I tell;
'Tis virtue makes the bliss, where'er we dwell.
Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices
Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices
People with virtue must speak out; People who speak are not all virtuous.
People with virtue must speak out; People who speak are not all virtuous.
Chastity - you can carry it too far
Chastity - you can carry it too far