Virtues Quotes & Sayings
These virtues quotes and virtues sayings are from our famous and inspiring collection.Hear the words of prudence, give heed unto her counsels, and store them in thine heart; her maxims are universal, and all the virtues lean upon her; she is the guide and the mistress of human life. - Akhenaton
The way of fortune is like the milky-way in the sky; which is a number of small stars, not seen asunder, but giving light together: so it is a number of little and scarce discerned virtues, or rather faculties and customs, that make men fortunate. - Sir Francis Bacon
Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others. - Cicero [Marcus Tullius Cicero]
Of all the varieties of virtues, liberalism is the most beloved. - Aristotle [Aristoteles]
If everyone were clothed with integrity, if every heart were just, frank, kindly, the other virtues would be well-night useless, since their chief purpose is to make us bear with patience the injustice of our fellows. - Moliere [Jean Baptiste Poquelin]
Whoever feels pain in hearing a good character of his neighbor, will feel a pleasure in the reverse. And those who despair to rise in distinction by their virtues, are happy if others can be depressed to a level of themselves. - Benjamin Franklin
Some virtues are only seen in affliction and others only in prosperity. - Joseph Addison
Suffering! We owe to it all that is good in us, all that gives value to life; we owe to it pity, we owe to it courage, we owe to it all the virtues. - Anatole France