Character Quote by George Washington

The propitious smiles of Heaven, can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right, which Heaven itself…

— George Washington

Virtue is not an end in itself. Virtue is not its own reward or sacrificial fodder for the reward of evil. Life is the…

— Ayn Rand

Virtue and Happiness are Mother and Daughter.

— Benjamin Franklin

The more equality there is established among men, the more virtue and happiness will reign in society.

— Mary Wollstonecraft

Life is the reward of virtue. And happiness is the goal and reward of life.

— Ayn Rand

Are people the best judges of their own happiness, or outsiders? In defining happiness, should we think of entire lives or of shorter periods…

— Sissela Bok

“The problem with religion is that it blends this truth so thoroughly with the venom of unreason.”

— Sam Harris

There exists in the economy and course of nature, an indissoluble union between virtue and happiness; between duty and advantage; between the genuine maxims…

— George Washington

Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim tribute…

— George Washington

Happiness lies not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of achievement, in the thrill of creative effort.

— Franklin D. Roosevelt

Neither the wisest constitution nor the wisest laws will secure the liberty and happiness of a people whose manners are universally corrupt.

— Samuel Adams

Take care that you entertain no notions unsuitable to virtue and reasonable nature.

— Marcus Aurelius