Virtuous Quotes

458 quotes by 300 authors

Conversion comes as we live pure and virtuous lives and enjoy the companionship of the Holy Ghost. — Bonnie L. Oscarson
The Kama Sutra is neither exclusively a sex manual nor, as also commonly used art, a sacred or religious work. It is certainly not a… — Indra Sinha
Wisdom is the talent of buying virtuous pleasures at the cheapest rate. — Henry Fielding
Virtuous and fair, royal and gracious. — William Shakespeare
He who is virtuous is wise; and he who is wise is good; and he who is good is happy. — Boethius
It is true that wealth won't make a man virtuous, but I notice there ain't anybody who wants to be poor just for the purpose… — Josh Billings
In Tibet there is no marriage, and there is no jealousy, yet we know that marriage is a much higher state. The Tibetans have not… — Swami Vivekananda
Freemasonry is a moral order, instituted by virtuous men, with the praiseworthy design of recalling to our remembrance the most sublime truths, in the midst… — Andrew Jackson
Freemasonry is an ancient and respectable institution, embracing individuals of every nation, of every religion, and of every condition in life. Wealth, power and talents… — Andrew Jackson
The aspirations and expectations of a virtuous people, environed with so wise, so liberal, so deep, so broad, and so high a charter of equal… — Joseph Smith, Jr.
A good character is, in all cases, the fruit of personal exertion. It is not inherited from parents; it is not created by external advantages;… — Josiah Johnson Hawes
The spirit of 1776 is not dead. It has only been slumbering. The body of the American people is substantially republican. But their virtuous feelings… — Thomas Jefferson
Ethics without virtue is an illusion. What is the highest purpose of ethics? It is to make a person good, that is virtuous. — Peter Kreeft
At the heart of our public morality is the idea that he who gives generously is most virtuous and morally praiseworthy; that there is no… — Eric Liu
But till all graces be in one woman, one woman shall not come in my grace. Rich she shall be, that's certain; wise, or I'll… — William Shakespeare
The faults of a man loved or honoured sometimes steal secretly and imperceptibly upon the wise and virtuous, but by injudicious fondness or thoughtless vanity… — Samuel Johnson
In the midst of these pleasing ideas we should be unfaithful to ourselves if we should ever lose sight of the danger to our liberties… — Samuel Adams
The libertarian sees the State as a giant gang of organized criminals, who live off the theft called "taxation" and use the proceeds to kill,… — Murray Rothbard
You want to be paid as well, you virtuous! You want reward for virtue, and heaven for earth, and eternity for your today? — Friedrich Nietzsche
Every virtuous man is free. — Philo

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