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Virtue treads paths that end not in the grave.
Virtue treads paths that end not in the grave.
Virtue has a veil, vice a mask.
Virtue has a veil, vice a mask.
If we had to seek virtue outside of ourselves, that would assuredly be difficult; but as it is within us, read more
If we had to seek virtue outside of ourselves, that would assuredly be difficult; but as it is within us, it suffices to avoid bad thoughts and to keep our souls turned toward the Lord.
Prosperity discovers vice, adversity discovers virtue.
Prosperity discovers vice, adversity discovers virtue.
Be good and you will be lonesome.
Be good and you will be lonesome.
Often devotion to virtue arises from sated desire.
Often devotion to virtue arises from sated desire.
If you can be well without health, you may be happy without virtue.
If you can be well without health, you may be happy without virtue.
Virtue is more to be feared than vice, because its excesses are not subject to the regulation of conscience.
Virtue is more to be feared than vice, because its excesses are not subject to the regulation of conscience.
Virtue is indeed its own reward.
[Lat., Ipsa quidem pretium virtus sibi.]
Virtue is indeed its own reward.
[Lat., Ipsa quidem pretium virtus sibi.]
