Quotes about Virtue

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?

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.

A virtuous spouse adds years to your life, a wise one adds decades, but a loving one adds an eternity to your life.

Ignorance is your opponent, fear is your enemy, vice is your adversary, virtue is your friend, and wisdom is your helper.

True riches belong to those who shun false ones.

Helping yourself is common sense, helping others is virtue, helping yourself and others is enlightenment.

Wisdom is a great prophet, faith is a great warrior, knowledge is a great sage, and virtue is a great priest.

Recompense injury with justice, and recompense kindness with kindness.

The opposite of bad is not good. The opposite of bad is love.

Man is born for uprightness. If a man lose his uprightness and yet live, his escape from death is mere good fortune.

Vice never leads to virtue. Hate never promotes love. Cowardice never gives courage. Doubt never inspires faith.

Purity prepares the soul for love, and love confirms the soul in purity.