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.

Virtue must be valuable, if men and women of all degrees pretend to have it.

Virtue must be valuable, if men and women of all degrees pretend to have it.

In the approach to virtue there are many steps.
[Lat., In virtute sunt multi adscensus.]

In the approach to virtue there are many steps.
[Lat., In virtute sunt multi adscensus.]

Virtue is not the absense of vices or the avoidance of moral dangers; virtue is a vivid and separate thing, read more

Virtue is not the absense of vices or the avoidance of moral dangers; virtue is a vivid and separate thing, like pain or a particular smell.

Virtues are acquired through endeavor, which rests wholly upon yourself.

Virtues are acquired through endeavor, which rests wholly upon yourself.

Nature does not loathe virtue: it is unaware of its existence.

Nature does not loathe virtue: it is unaware of its existence.

Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure read more

Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue.

Virtue is persecuted more by the wicked than it is loved by the good.

Virtue is persecuted more by the wicked than it is loved by the good.

Americanism means the virtues of courage, honor, justice, truth, sincerity, and hardihood—the virtues that made America. The things that will read more

Americanism means the virtues of courage, honor, justice, truth, sincerity, and hardihood—the virtues that made America. The things that will destroy America are prosperity-at-any-price, peace-at-any-price, safety-first instead of duty-first, the love of soft living and the get-rich-quick theory of life.