Virtue Quotes

3568 Virtue quotes by 1599 unique authors

Pastor: One employed by the wicked to prove to them by his example that virtue doesn't pay. — H. L. Mencken
As there comes light from heaven and words from breath, As there is sense in truth and truth in virtue — William Shakespeare
That no free government, nor the blessings of liberty, can be preserved to any people, but by a firm adherence to justice, moderation, temperance, frugality,… — George Mason
It is in the interest of tyrants to reduce the people to ignorance and vice. For they cannot live in any country where virtue and… — Samuel Adams
A God who chastises our lack of faith, our vices, the little esteem in which we hold dignity and the civic virtues. We tolerate vice,… — Jose Rizal
That the foundation of our national policy should be laid in private morality. If individuals be not influenced by moral principles, it is in vain… — James Madison
It is easy to see that when republican virtue fails, slavery ensues. — Thomas Paine
When virtue is banished, ambition invades the minds of those who are disposed to receive it, and avarice possesses the whole community. The objects of… — Thomas Jefferson
He asks how the evil is to be remedied. I tell him that there seems to be little chance for avoiding the extremes of despotism… — Gouverneur Morris
Ours is a kind of struggle designed, I dare say, by Providence to try the patience, fortitude, and virtue of men. None, therefore, who is… — George Washington
Without virtue, and without integrity, the finest talents and the most brilliant accomplishments can never gain the respect, and conciliate the esteem, of the truly… — George Washington
Patriotism is as much a virtue as justice, and is as necessary for the support of societies as natural affection is for the support of… — Benjamin Rush
I enter on the trust to which I have been called by the suffrage of my fellow-citizens with my fervent prayers to the Almighty that… — James Monroe
Without the restraints of religion and social worship, men become savages much sooner than savages become civilized by means of religion and civil government. — Benjamin Rush
Patience is a noble virtue, and, when rightly exercised, does not fail of its reward. — George Washington
Let vice and immorality of every kind be discouraged as much as possible in your brigade; and, as a chaplain is allowed to each regiment,… — George Washington
To secure integrity there must a lofty sense of duty and a deep responsibility to future times as well as to God. — Joseph Story
We may wonder at the choice of Israel and Rome as the archetypes of the new nation, in view of the long history of suffering… — Robert Neelly Bellah
The true makes of history are the spiritual men whom the world knew not, the unregarded agents of the creative action of the Spirit. The… — Christopher Dawson
Jesus is the purest among the mighty, and the mightiest among the pure, who, with his pierced hand has raised empires from their foundations, turned… — Jean Paul
The religion of Jesus Christ aims at nothing less than the utter overthrow of all other systems of religion in the world; denouncing them as… — Simon Greenleaf
These are no ordinary claims; and it seems hardly possible for a rational being to regard them with even a subdued interest; much less to… — Simon Greenleaf
But if they are well-founded and just, they can be no less than the high requirements of heaven, addressed by the voice of God to… — Simon Greenleaf
The United States is only one superpower. Today they lead the world. Nobody has doubts about it. Militarily. They also lead economically but they're getting… — Lech Walesa
If there is a God, there is a map. If God has a map, his map is the true map. — Peter Kreeft

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