Character Quote by Aristotle

[Prudence] is the virtue of that part of the intellect [the calculative] to which it belongs; and . . . our choice of actions…

— Aristotle

So virtue is a purposive disposition, lying in a mean that is relative to us and determined by a rational principle, and by that…

— Aristotle

Virtue is a positive quality developed by taking a firm stand for the right in temptation, or by the suffering endured in consequence of…

— Max Heindel

. . . in the final analysis, virtue is not found in extremes, but in prudence . . .

— Vincent de Paul

[the virtues] cannot exist without Prudence. A proof of this is that everyone, even at the present day, in defining Virtue, after saying what…

— Aristotle

Virtue is not to be considered in the light of mere innocence, or abstaining from harm; but as the exertion of our faculties in…

— Joseph Butler

In ethics, prudence is not an important virtue, but in the world it is almost everything.

— Mason Cooley

Virtue is nothing but an act of loving that which is to be beloved, and that act is prudence, from whence not to be…

— Francis Quarles

Virtue is a habit of the mind, consistent with nature and moderation and reason.

— Marcus Tullius Cicero

Virtue is the health, true state, natural complexion of the Soul.

— Benjamin Whichcote

Virtue is akin to holiness, an attribute of godliness.

— Ezra Taft Benson

Virtue is a state of war, and to live in it we have always to combat with ourselves.

— Jean-Jacques Rousseau