Virtues Quotes & Sayings
These virtues quotes, sayings and quotations are from our famous quotes collection. Inspirational quotes, sayings and quotations.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. - Marcus Tullius Cicero
Of all the varieties of virtues, liberalism is the most beloved. - Aristotle
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
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