Just as treasures are uncovered from the earth, so virtue appears from good deeds, and wisdom appears from a pure and peaceful mind. To walk safely through the maze of human life, one needs the light of wisdom and the guidance of virtue. Buddha
Virtue is persecuted more by the wicked than it is loved by the good. Cervantes
Virtue is a habit of the mind, consistent with nature and moderation and reason. Cicero
To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness. Confucius
The superior man thinks always of virtue; the common man thinks of comfort. Confucius
Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors. Confucius
Virtuous people often revenge themselves for the constraints to which they submit by the boredom which they inspire. Gustave Le Bon
Virtues are acquired through endeavor, Which rests wholly upon yourself. So, to praise others for their virtues Can but encourage one's own efforts. Nagarjuna
When we are planning for posterity, we ought to remember that virtue is not hereditary. Thomas Paine
The virtues, like the Muses, are always seen in groups. A good principle was never found solitary in any breast. Jane Porter