Aids Quote by Isaac of Nineveh

It is not a virtue, but a deceptive copy and imitation of virtue, when we are led to the performance of duty by pleasure…

— Marcus Tullius Cicero

Virtue is its own reward. There's a pleasure in doing good which sufficiently pays itself.

— John Vanbrugh

Humility, which is a virtue, is always fruitful in good works.

— Thomas the Apostle

Your patient has become humble; have you drawn his attention to the fact? All virtues are less formidable to us once the man is…

— Anonymous

Every act of virtue is an ingredient unto reward.

— Jeremy Taylor

Humility must accompany all our actions, must be with us everywhere; for as soon as we glory in our good works they are of…

— Anonymous

That which leads us to the performance of duty by offering pleasure as its reward, is not virtue, but a deceptive copy and imitation…

— Marcus Tullius Cicero

Humility is the virtue that requires the greatest amount of effort.

— Rose Philippine Duchesne

Virtue is its own reward.

— Marcus Tullius Cicero

The reward of virtue is only virtue

— Ritu Ghatourey

“It has truly been said that 'Humility is not so much a virtue as a necessity, in order to learn.”

— Idries Shah

Humility and resignation are our prime virtues.

— John Dryden