There is a heroism in crime as well as in virtue. Vice and infamy have their altars and their religion.
Common sense has become an uncommon virtue.
Humanity is the virtue of a woman, generosity that of a man.
We need a type of patriotism that recognizes the virtues of those who are opposed to us.
He has all of the virtues I dislike and none of the vices I admire.
If the highest things are unknowable, then the highest capacity or virtue of man cannot be theoretical wisdom.
No one gossips about other people’s secret virtues.
For if there's no everlasting God, there's no such thing as virtue, and there's no need of it.
A lie told in the service of truth is virtue.
The ruthlessness of the godly invalidated their claims of virtue.
Uniqueness isn't a virtue. It's a responsibility.
When virtue has slept it will arise more vigorous.
I always think loyalty's such a tiresome virtue.
For Mythology is the handmaid of literature; and literature is one of the best allies of virtue and promoters of happiness.
Virtue is relative to the actions and ages of each of us in all that we do.
A few vices are sufficient to darken many virtues.
Ambition, in a private man is a vice, is in a prince the virtue.
Virtues are in the popular estimate rather the exception than the rule.
Desire is a great virtue, but expectation is an even greater vice.
The ability to ask questions is a virtue and a trait of a free thinker.
Moderation in temper is always a virtue; but moderation in principle is always a vice.
