Character Quote by Jordan B. Peterson

“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 philosophy asserts that virtue (meaning, chiefly, the four cardinal virtues of self-control, courage, justice, and wisdom) is happiness, and it is our perceptions…

— Ryan Holiday

The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons.

— Aristotle

VIRTUES, n.pl. Certain abstentions.

— Ambrose Bierce

Some of you read with me 40 years ago a portion of Aristotle's Ethics, a selection of passages that describe his idea of happiness.…

— Charles Van Doren

“Aristotle observed that people become virtuous by acting virtuous: if you do good, you’ll be good.”

— Herminia Ibarra

“Emotions properly trained and modulated, Aristotle told his readers, are essential to being practically wise: We can experience fear, confidence, desire, anger, pity, and…

— Barry Schwartz

When the norm is decency, other virtues can thrive: integrity, honesty, compassion, kindness, and trust.

— Raja Krishnamoorthi

Three sorts of goods, Aristotle specified, contribute to happiness: goods of the soul, including moral and intellectual virtues and education; bodily goods, such as…

— Sissela Bok

Virtues are acquired through endeavor, which rests wholly upon yourself.

— Sidney Lanier

“Love, forgiveness, modesty, humility and gratitude are most important virtues in life.”

— Anonymous

“six fundamental virtues: love, wisdom, truth, goodness, mercy and justice”

— Gena Showalter