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Zig ZiglarBe strong, but not rude; Be kind, but not weak; Be bold, but not bully; Be humble, but not timid; Be proud, but not arrogant.

—  Zig Ziglar, 1926-2012, American self-help writer

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Will DurantIt is one of the most culpable oversights of nature that virtue and beauty so often come in separate packages.

—  Will Durant, 1885-1981, American historian & philosopher

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Winston ChurchillHe has all the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire.

—  Winston Churchill, 1874-1965, British Prime Minister, Nobel 1953

     (on British Labour politician Stafford Cripps)

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La RochefoucauldOur virtues are most frequently but vices in disguise.

—  La Rochefoucauld, 1613-1680, French writer

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Marquis de SadeHappiness is based on the five senses, while virtue cannot satisfy any of them.

—  Marquis de Sade, 1740-1814, French writer

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H. Jackson Brown, Jr.Live so that when your children think of fairness, caring, and integrity, they think of you.

—  H. Jackson Brown, Jr., 1940-2021, American self-help writer

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Georg Christoph LichtenbergVirtue by premeditation isn't worth much.

—  Georg Christoph Lichtenberg, 1742-1799, German author of maxims

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Abraham LincolnIt's my experience that folks who have no vices have generally very few virtues.

—  Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1865, American President

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Marquis de SadeIn order to know virtue, we must first acquaint ourselves with vice.

—  Marquis de Sade, 1740-1814, French writer

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Charles DickensVices are sometimes only virtues carried to excess!

—  Charles Dickens, 1812-1870, British writer

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Sacha GuitryHonest women are inconsolable for the mistakes they haven't made.

—  Sacha Guitry, 1885-1957, French writer

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Baruch SpinozaHappiness is a virtue, not its reward.

—  Baruch Spinoza, 1632-1677, Dutch philosopher

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Thomas PaineModeration in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice.

—  Thomas Paine, 1737-1809, English-American writer

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William ShakespeareSome rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.

—  William Shakespeare, 1564-1616, English poet & playwright ‐ Measure for Measure

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Edward GibbonWit and valour are qualities that are more easily ascertained than virtue, or the love of wisdom.

—  Edward Gibbon, 1737-1794, English historian

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Friedrich Nietzsche“Forgive us our virtues.” That is what we should ask of our neighbors.

—  Friedrich Nietzsche, 1844-1900, German philosopher

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MartialVice and virtue must look much the same
to one who calls the whole world “nice”.

—  Martial, 43-104 AD, Roman poet of epigrams

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Friedrich NietzscheWhen virtue has slept, she will get up more refreshed.

—  Friedrich Nietzsche, 1844-1900, German philosopher

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Ambrose BierceVirtues, n. pl. Certain abstentions.

—  Ambrose Bierce, 1842–1914, American writer

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Somerset MaughamAs if a woman ever loved a man for his virtue.

—  Somerset Maugham, 1874-1965, British writer

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Eugene O’NeillYou're worse than decent. You're virtuous.

—  Eugene O’Neill, 1888-1953, American playwright, Nobel 1936

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DanteConsider your origin. You were not formed to live like brutes, but to follow virtue and knowledge.

—  Dante, 1265-1321, Italian poet

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Bertrand RussellNo one gossips about other people’s secret virtues.

—  Bertrand Russell, 1872-1970, British philosopher

Joseph JoubertEverything can be learned, even virtue.

—  Joseph Joubert, 1754-1824, French author of maxims

Joseph JoubertIf you are poor, distinguish yourself by your virtues; if rich, by your good deeds.

—  Joseph Joubert, 1754-1824, French author of maxims

Joseph JoubertIf you want to give men a virtue, first give them a passion.

—  Joseph Joubert, 1754-1824, French author of maxims

Joseph JoubertVirtue is the health of the soul.

—  Joseph Joubert, 1754-1824, French author of maxims

Antoine RivarolOne of the properties of virtue is that it does not excite envy.

—  Antoine Rivarol, 1753-1801, French author of maxims

Antoine RivarolUnfortunately, there are virtues that you can only exercise when you are rich.

—  Antoine Rivarol, 1753-1801, French author of maxims

BouddhaLive your life the way you want your children to live theirs.

—  Bouddha, 563-483 BC, Indian founder of Buddhism

Honoré de BalzacThe virtue of women is perhaps a question of temperament.

—  Honoré de Balzac, 1799-1850, French writer

Jean de La BruyèreThere is a false modesty, which is vanity; a false glory, which is levity; a false grandeur, which is meanness; a false virtue, which is hypocrisy, and a false wisdom, which is prudery.

—  Jean de La Bruyère, 1645-1696, French writer

Jean de La BruyèreFrom time to time there appear on the face of the earth men of rare and consummate excellence, who dazzle us by their virtue, and whose outstanding qualities shed a stupendous light.

—  Jean de La Bruyère, 1645-1696, French writer

William Hazlitt Vice is man’s nature: virtue is a habit –or a mask.

—  William Hazlitt , 1778-1830, English essayist & critic

William Hazlitt The measure of any man’s virtue is what he would do, if he had neither the laws nor public opinion, nor even his own prejudices, to control him.

—  William Hazlitt , 1778-1830, English essayist & critic

Anatole FranceInnocence most often is a good fortune and not a virtue.

—  Anatole France, 1844-1924, French writer, Nobel 1921

Sri AurobindoSin and virtue are a game of resistance we play with God in His efforts to draw us towards perfection. The sense of virtue helps us to cherish our sins in secret.

—  Sri Aurobindo, 1872-1950, Indian nationalist, yogi & philosopher

Antonio MachadoThe absence of vices adds so little to the sum of one's virtues

—  Antonio Machado, 1875-1939, Spanish poet & playwright

P.J. O’ RourkeMost of the people who have grabbed hold of climate change and greenhouse gases, pollution, oil dependency - they have another motive, and their motive is to attain the appearance of virtue without having actually done anything virtuous.

—  P.J. O’ Rourke, 1947-2022, American columnist & writer

Latin Quotes

Fortune is the companion of virtue.

Virtutis fortuna comes.

—  motto of the Duke of Wellington

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Quotes in Verse

Sri AurobindoBut few are those who tread the sunlit path;
Only the pure in soul can walk in light.

—  Sri Aurobindo, 1872-1950, Indian nationalist, yogi & philosopher

Ancient Greek

AntisthenesThe wise man would regulate his conduct as a citizen, not according to the established laws, but according to the law of virtue.

Τον σοφόν ού κατά τους κειμένους νόμους πολιτεύσεσθαι, αλλά κατά τον της αρετής.

—  Antisthenes, 445-360 BC, Ancient Greek Cynic philosopher

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DemocritusVirtue consists not in avoiding wrong-doing, but in having no want for it.

Αγαθόν ού το μη αδικείν, αλλά το μηδέν θέλειν.

—  Democritus, 470-370 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher

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AristotleWar is a school for virtue.

Πόλεμος γαρ σχολείον αρετής εστί.

—  Aristotle, 384-322 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher

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Periander of CorinthPleasures are mortal while the virtues are immortal.

Αι μεν ηδοναί θνηταί αι δε αρεταί αθάνατοι.

—  Periander of Corinth, 668-584 BC, tyrant of Corinth

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