Virtue Quotes

“The first duty of a man is to be a 'furbo', a clever person.”

“The best revenge is to be unlike him who performed the injury.”

“Benevolence is the sole and universal motive to virtuous actions.”

“The first step toward greatness is to be honest.”

“Great necessities call out great virtues.”

“The two great qualities of the Christian are humility and love.”

“Virtuti sis par, dispar fortunis patris.”

“The search for a good man is the severest torture in the world.”

“Cleanliness is the elegance of the poor.”

“Hospitality is a virtue which should be cultivated by all.”

“Kindness is always fashionable, and always welcome.”

“Let your chief Prophylactick be Virtue, and Temperance.”

“Frisch, fromm, fröhlich, frei.”

“From the story of Cinderella, the child learns that even in the most miserable of circumstances, a virtuous person can be saved.”

“Self-control is the root of all the virtues.”

“Kindness has converted more sinners than zeal, eloquence, or learning.”

“To be tolerant, to be charitable, and to be just are the great duties of a Mason.”

“Indeed, not all men are so base and so bad as to want to abuse women, for there are some who have a good conscience, and some who are very wise, and some who have a strong love for virtue.”

“Sorrow for a good man's death is in itself a good.”

“What are the things that you can't see that are important? I would say justice, truth, humility, service, compassion, and love.”