1,046 Quotes About Virtue

High rise seldom survives the weak foundation.

Kindness is strength. Good-nature is often mistaken for virtue, and good health sometimes passes for genius. Anger blows out the lamp of the mind. In the examination of a great and important question, every one should be serene, slow-pulsed, and calm. Intelligence is not the foundation of arrogance. Insolence is not logic. Epithets are the arguments of malice.

What virtue is there in a man who demonstrates goodness because he has been bred to it? It is his habit from youth. But a man who has known unkindness and want, for him to be kind and charitable to those who have been the cause of his misfortunes, that is a virtuous man.

Men who do not forgive women their little faults will never enjoy their great virtues.

...I am never to act otherwise than so that I could also will that my maxim should become universal law.

I’m not denying their kindness,” said the Rani. “But after all kindness isn’t the only virtue.

To reprove a harm-doer, put him to shame by doing a good deed in return.

Desire is a great virtue, but expectation is an even greater vice.

Believe and be so strong in virtues like character, instead of looking for miracles.