True greatness is sovereign wisdom. We are never deceived by our virtues.—Lamartine.
It would not be easy, even for an unbeliever, to find a better translation of the rule of virtue from the abstract into the concrete, than to endeavor so to live that Christ would approve our life.—John Stuart Mill.
Most men admire virtue, who follow not her lore.—Milton.
To be able under all circumstances to practice five things constitutes perfect virtue: these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.—Confucius.
Of the two, I prefer those who render vice lovable to those who degrade virtue.—Joubert.
No man can purchase his virtue too dear, for it is the only thing whose value must ever increase with the price it has cost us. Our integrity is never worth so much as when we have parted with our all to keep it.—Colton.
Virtue can see to do what virtue would by her own radiant light, though sun and moon were in the flat sea sunk.—Milton.
Virtue is voluntary, vice involuntary.—Plato.
Virtue is a rough way but proves at night a bed of down.—Wotton.
Is virtue a thing remote? I wish to be virtuous, and lo! virtue is at hand.—Confucius.