The way to put oneself in a position to take the harder, more honorable political path is to argue for one's virtues… — Jon Meacham Copy Share Image
Karma moves in two directions. If we act virtuously, the seed we plant will result in happiness. If we act non-virtuously, suffering… — Sakyong Mipham Copy Share Image
Virtue is a habit of the mind, consistent with nature and moderation and reason. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
“It is politics to please and hoodwink those Who flatter but despise us.” — Tiruvalluvar Copy Share Image
There is no virtue in compulsory government charity, and there is no virtue in advocating it. A politician who portrays himself as… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Think no vice so small that you may commit it, and no virtue so small that you may over look it. — Confucius Copy Share Image
The love of esteem is the life and soul of society; it unites us to one another: I want your approbation, you… — Anne-Therese de Marguenat de Courcelles Copy Share Image
As for the virtuous poor, one can pity them of course, but one cannot possibly admire them. — Oscar Wilde Copy Share Image
In such a state, humility is the virtue of men, and their only defense; to walk humbly with God, never doubting, whatever… — Paul Elmer More Copy Share Image
Why is discipline important? Discipline teaches us to operate by principle rather than desire. Saying no to our impulses (even the ones… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
But although the attractive virtue of the earth extends upwards, as has been said, so very far, yet if any stone should… — Johannes Kepler Copy Share Image
What I find most injurious to mankind in modern advertising is the constant appeal to material standards and values, the elevating of… — Ann Bridge Copy Share Image
Virtue is that perfect good, which is the complement of a happy life; the only immortal thing that belongs to mortality. — Seneca the Younger Copy Share Image
And so we shall have to do more than register and more than vote; we shall have to create leaders who embody… — Martin Luther King, Jr Copy Share Image
I will have no Parsons around me but such as drink deep, ride to Hounds and caress the Wives and Daughters of… — Aldous Huxley Copy Share Image
In ethics, prudence is not an important virtue, but in the world it is almost everything. — Mason Cooley Copy Share Image
Some situations may push you to become desperate but don't forget the virtue of patience. Keep practicing it. — Terry Mark Copy Share Image
To be successful in an endeavor inculcate the virtue of self esteem, confidence, never to give up and to stand up for… — Anil Sinha Copy Share Image
You may wear your virtues as a crown, As you walk through life serenely, And grace your simple rustic gown With a… — Phoebe Cary Copy Share Image
Being a dad has made me more aware of myself. I can see all of my virtues and flaws. They become glaringly… — Harold Perrineau Copy Share Image
It drives on with a courage which is stronger than the storm. It drives on with a mercy which does not quail… — Franklin D. Roosevelt Copy Share Image
With hearts that believe in Allah's will and predetermination, we have received the news about the martyrdom of the martyr. . .… — Yasser Arafat Copy Share Image
A girl's modesty is first noted by her external presentation, but if it's not followed by the confidence of internal modesty, she… — Dannah Gresh Copy Share Image
When depression economics prevails, the usual rules of economic policy no longer apply: virtue becomes vice, caution is risky and prudence is… — Paul Krugman Copy Share Image
Some plants become weeds simply by virtue of their success rather than any other factor. You merely want less of them. — Monty Don Copy Share Image
The greatest human virtue bears no proportion to human vanity. We always think ourselves better than we are, and are generally desirous… — Samuel Johnson Copy Share Image
But crazy people never think they're crazy. You're sane just by the virtue of the question. — Jacquelyn Frank Copy Share Image
To secure integrity there must a lofty sense of duty and a deep responsibility to future times as well as to God. — Joseph Story Copy Share Image
No government can continue good but under the control of the people; and . . . . their minds are to be… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
“A praying mother symbolizes grace, strength and wisdom; she is an icon of productivity and ingenuity.” — Agu Jaachynma N.E Copy Share Image
It is virtue, virtue, which both creates and preserves friendship. On it depends harmony of interest, permanence, fidelity. — Marcus Tullius Cicero Copy Share Image
Public education rests precariously on the skill and virtue of the people at the bottom of the institutional pyramid. — Tracy Kidder Copy Share Image
Tis thus the mercury of man is fix'd, Strong grows the virtue with his nature mix'd. — Alexander Pope Copy Share Image
Dear, harmless age! the short, swift span Where weeping Virtue parts with man; Where love without lust dwells, and bends What way… — Henry Vaughan Copy Share Image
“On Perseverance – Persistence is admirable. Stubbornness is stupid. Just remember: the latter two even begin with the same three letters.” — Marsha Hinds Copy Share Image
Jews are a singular confusion — difficult to define, awkward to describe, impossible to understand. All the virtues, all the vices, every… — Israel Shenker Copy Share Image
