Quotes about Virtue
The spiritual virtue of a sacrament is like light; although it passes among the impure, it is not polluted.
- St. Augustine
If you wish to live in peace and harmony with others, you must learn to discipline yourself in many ways.
- Thomas a Kempis
What to one man is the virtue which he has sunk below the possibility of aspiring to, is to another the backsliding by which he forfeits his spiritual crown.
- George Eliot
Ethical existence [is] the highest manifestation of spirituality.
- Albert Schweitzer
Be more concerned with your character than your reputation.
- John Wooden
Always do what's right; this will gratify some and astonish the rest
- Albert Einstein
Most people say that it is the intellect which makes a great scientist. They are wrong: it is character.
- Albert Einstein
It is abhorrent to me when a fine intelligence is paired with an unsavory character
- Albert Einstein
Half at least of all morality is negative and consists in keeping out of mischief. The lords prayer is less than 50 words long, and 6 of those words are devoted to asking god not to lead us into temptation.
- Aldous Huxley
I'm not denying their kindness," said the Rani. "But after all kindness isn't the only virtue.
- Aldous Huxley
Simplicity is no virtue unless you are potentially complicated.
- Aldous Huxley
If you allowed yourselves to think of God, you wouldn't allow yourselves to be degraded by pleasant vices. You'd have a reason for bearing things patiently, for doing things with courage..
- Aldous Huxley