Character Quote by Fernando Pessoa

“I discovered that I am not disciplined out of virtue but as a reaction to my negligence, that I am generous to conceal my…

— Gabriel García Márquez

“Virtue is an excellent thing and we should all strive after it, but it can sometimes be a little depressing.”

— Barbara Pym

“Virtue simply involves regulating your actions, words, and thoughts to create benefits rather than harms for yourself and others.”

— Rick Hanson

“I've come to believe that virtue isn’t a condition of character. It’s an elected action. It’s a choice we keep making, over and over,…

— Rhoda Janzen

“this is the greatest good to man, to discourse daily on virtue, and other things which you have heard me discussing, examining both myself…

— Plato

“Self- reliance is the greatest of all virtues my friend.”

— Abhijit Naskar

“It is undoubtedly the case that the practice of the virtues makes one happier. We’ve somewhat lost sight of that essential truth, now that…

— Alexander McCall Smith

“The only legitimate antidote for self-doubt and the shameful weakness it breeds is joyful self-acceptance.”

— Idi Amin

“One who calls virtue into being is one who has what it takes to make a success.”

— Anyaele Sam Chiyson

“When you are truly aligned with virtue, there is no sense of arrogance, righteousness, or superiority. When you are truly aligned with virtue, a…

— Chin-Ning Chu

“The life of active virtue is essentially pleasant.”

— Aristotle

“Virtue is a subordination of the passions to the intellect. It is to act in accordance with your highest convictions. It does not consist…

— Robert Ingersoll