Quotes about Virtue
One can't be punished for being good. One can't be penalized for ability. If that is right, then we'd better start slaughtering one another, because there isn't any right at all in the world!
— Ayn Rand
The world is ours, whenever we choose to claim it, by virtue and grace of the fact that ours is the Morality of Life.
— Ayn Rand
Paray? lanetleyen insan, onu ?erefsizce elde etmi?tir; ona sayg? duyan insan, hak ederek kazanm??t?r.
— Ayn Rand
Be gentle to all, and stern with yourself.
— Teresa of Avila
Too many are trying to conquer higher weaknesses such as procrastination, impatience or pride while still being slaves to their appetites. If we can't control the body and its appetites, how can we control our tongues, or overcome the emotions or anger, envy, jealousy, or hatred?
— Stephen Covey
Let them judge you, but remain virtuous.Let them criticize you, but remain wise.Let them misunderstand you, but remain kind. Let them hate you, but remain exceptional.
— Matshona Dhliwayo
A virtuous spouse adds years to your life, a wise one adds decades, but a loving one adds an eternity to your life.
— Matshona Dhliwayo
Ignorance is your opponent, fear is your enemy, vice is your adversary, virtue is your friend, and wisdom is your helper.
— Matshona Dhliwayo
True riches belong to those who shun false ones.
— Matshona Dhliwayo
Helping yourself is common sense, helping others is virtue, helping yourself and others is enlightenment.
— Matshona Dhliwayo
Wisdom is a great prophet, faith is a great warrior, knowledge is a great sage, and virtue is a great priest.
— Matshona Dhliwayo
Recompense injury with justice, and recompense kindness with kindness.
— Confucius