Vicious Quote by Samuel Butler

“Be virtuous and you will be vicious.”

Samuel Butler

About This Quote

Source Poem: Hudibras, 1705

Moral paradox: virtue leads to positive outcomes, while vice leads to negative ones.

In simple terms: Goodness yields good; evil yields bad.

Key Takeaway

Cultivate virtue.

Themes

ethics behavior consequences

Mood

reflective serious

Type

advice philosophical

When to use this quote

personal development
leadership
conflict resolution

Key Concepts

Moral philosophy virtue ethics

Questions to Reflect On

How do you define virtue?
What temptations test your character?

A Different Perspective

Virtue may be challenged by external pressures.

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