Quotes about Virtue
Because of the diverse conditions of humans, it happens that some acts are virtuous to some people, as appropriate and suitable to them, while the same acts are immoral for others, as inappropriate to them.
- St. Thomas Aquinas
Justice is a certain rectitude of mind whereby a man does what he ought to do in circumstances confronting him.
- St. Thomas Aquinas
Perfection of moral virtue does not wholly take away the passions, but regulates them.
- St. Thomas Aquinas
Further, nothing, except sin, is contrary to an act of virtue. But war is contrary to peace. Therefore war is always a sin.
- St. Thomas Aquinas
Pride is a vice, which pride itself inclines every man to find in others, and to overlook in himself
- Samuel Johnson
Courage is the greatest of all virtues, because if you haven't courage, you may not have an opportunity to use any of the others.
- Samuel Johnson
The vicious count their years; virtuous, their acts.
- Samuel Johnson
It is generally agreed, that few men are made better by affluence or exaltation.
- Samuel Johnson
It is better to suffer wrong than to do it, and happier to be sometimes cheated than not to trust.
- Samuel Johnson
S]how yourself a Christian, by suffering without murmuring; - in patience possess your soul: they lose nothing who gain Christ.
- Samuel Rutherford
Faith is exceeding charitable, and believeth no evil of God.
- Samuel Rutherford
Disciplined people can do the right thing at the right time in the right way for the right reason.
- John Ortberg