Quotes about Virtue

When good men die their goodness does not perish,But lives though they are gone. As for the bad,All that was theirs dies and is buried with them.

Human excellence means nothing unless it works with the consent of God.

Silver and gold are not the only coin virtue too passes current all over the world.

Wealth stays with us a little moment if at all only our characters are steadfast, not our gold.

When I do good I feel good, when I do bad I feel bad, and that's my religion.

There is nothing evil save that which perverts the mind and shackles the conscience.

An unvirtuous citizenry tend to elect representatives who will pander to their covetous lustings.

You cannot do wrong and feel right. It is impossible!

Yet it seems to me finishing well in this life is not so much about who is the best or greatest at something, but rather who embraces lowliness of heart. Laying down one's rights- meekness- is a blessed virtue, one that must surely come straight from the Throne of Grace.

Patience is yet another virtue, one that grows stronger through the practice of waiting

Character is the container for blessing.

If I had only one sermon to preach it would be a sermon against pride.