100 Quotes About Virtue

The Weight of One Feather"Given.Many fear death Because they already Feel ridden with sin, But no man on this earth Is filled with only white light Within. Have more faith In our Maker, For our souls and minds Were created by Him.Just remember that, When your deeds Are measured By the scale — The good side Must outweigh The bad, And your heart Must be as light As a feather To win. Suzy Kassem

Politics and prostitution have to be the only jobs where inexperience is considered a virtue. In what other profession would you brag about not knowing stuff? “I’m not one of those fancy Harvard heart surgeons. I’m just an unlicensed plumber with a dream and I’d like to cut your chest open.” The crowd cheers. Tina Fey

He shook his head in exasperation. “Are you sure you’re not a Succubus? You seem really obsessed with the sin of lust.”“ It’s a good sin. I like gluttony an awful lot, too. Sloth has its moments, but I just don’t understand acedia at all. I mean, what the f**k is that anyway? Oh, and greed is good, to quote Gordon Gekko. Anger, envy and pride, ” I ticked them off on my fingers. “I don’t often have much use for them. It’s a shortcoming that I’m hoping to correct in the next millennium or two. I’m not very old; I can’t be expected to have mastered them all yet.”“ I think you’ve worked too hard on some of those, ” he said dryly. “Maybe you should switch over to virtues instead. Give yourself a much needed break.” Virtues? Yeah, right.“ Virtues are too difficult, ” I told him, shaking my head. “Look how old you are and you’ve hardly made a dent in them. I’ll admit, you seem to have zeal nailed, as well as faith and temperance. Self control? I’ve got my doubts based on your recent actions. I’m not seeing the kindness, love or generosity, either. That humility thing seems to be pretty far beyond your reach, too. Really, really far. I’m sorry to tell you this, but from what I can see, the sin of pride is a major component of your character. Dude, you’re f**king old. You should have these things pretty well ticked off your shopping list by now. I’m seriously disappointed. Seriously. . Debra Dunbar

This essay is intended to serve as a reminder that immense and threatening divisions in mankind can spring from differences between virtues as well as from envies and greeds. When the virtues on each part are largely inapprehensible by the other, the danger is heightened by Man's natural fear of what he does not understand, and his inclination to suppose it not worth understanding. To attack it easier than to study. There are also, in this case of China and the West, intense and complex cultural vanities on both sides to be taken into account: vanities largely inexplicable the one to the other.. . Ivor A. Richards

In today's world, honesty has unfortunately morphed into an extremely expensive hobby...and is no more a virtue that it once was. By the same token, not everyone has what it takes to pay the price for indulging in it and maintaining it, relentlessly, under all circumstances. Mamur Mustapha

People either build a castle or a dungeon. The former by their virtues, pull people into positive edifices with gainful impression. The later by their vices, push people into negative huts with painful oppression. Israelmore Ayivor

You can't rush art." I crumpled another lost attempt and tossed it behind me. "Besides, patience is a virtue."" It's a virtue until it's a waste of time, " he pointed out. The cello unleashed a few notes that sounded strangely bright for such an instrument, and Hal nodded in its direction. "See; even a musical instrument agrees with me. Mirriam Neal

To become a leader through one’s merit karma is not a big deal. One should become a leader through his virtues [innate qualities]. Dada Bhagwan

If you praise the virtues of the person who is two degrees higher than you, if you worship him, if you serve him; this is known as aradhana (veneration; worship). If you say bad things about him, defame him; it is known as viradhana (despise). Viradhana (despise) results in your down fall and aradhana (worship) results in your rise upwards. Dada Bhagwan

Life and history have repeatedly taught us that values and virtues are far much stronger than the physical wealth we often see. For material wealth emanates from values and virtues. Sunday Adelaja

If we want truth and justice to rule our global village, there must be no hypocrisy. If there is no truth, then there will be no equality. No equality, no justice. No justice, no peace. No peace, no love. No love, only darkness. Suzy Kassem

For money buys all virtues. Money suffereth long and is kid, is not puffed up, doth not behave unseemly, seeketh not her own George Orwell

Unfortunately, we do not often see the advantages in the power of values and virtues. We are easily taken away by physical wealth, material possessions and the power of money. Sunday Adelaja

A graceful heart is a virtue of the meek. Suzy Kassem

Craving for power, titles and promotion to high places is not a tool for carving impacts in the heart the world. High positions polluted by bad character are the poisons that dehydrate the world of positive virtues. Israelmore Ayivor

In a cruel world kindness is certainly an unsafe virtue Munia Khan

[C]ourage is reckoned the greatest of all virtues; because, unless a man has that virtue, he has no security for preserving any other. Samuel Johnson

My generation of radicals and breakers-down never found anything to take the place of the old virtues of work and courage and the old graces of courtesy and politeness. F. Scott Fitzgerald

Money isn't the solution to your problems. It only lets you carry your unhappiness around in style. Shannon L. Alder

Courage is God's way of testing the virtues you profess to have and your level of commitment to everything you think you are. Shannon L. Alder

For a leader, courage, love, and passion for service are the virtues of life. Debasish Mridha

If you venture to be a sage Let your virtues subside your rage For deep wisdom you’ll be venerated Let cold veins feel blood cells generated Munia Khan

I want to be a transitory fallen, lifted up by virtues every time. Munia Khan

Long-suffering is the greatest life survival virtue. Lailah Gifty Akita

We are living on what we believe and the virtues upon which we stand. Sunday Adelaja

Our ability to choose is sacred. It’s what makes humans special. Mark Andrew Poe

.. . you must not build upon foundations of prayer and contemplation alone, for, unless you strive after the virtues and practice them, you will never grow to be more than dwarfs. Unknown

Believe be and strong enough in virtues like character, faithfulness, hard work, dignity of labor, diligence, excellence, perseverance, truth, responsibility, delayed gratification, contentment, trust, integrity and stop looking for miracles. Sunday Adelaja

Love is a combination of virtues. The amount you receive from someone is based on the percentage of those virtues learned and applied. Unhappiness in a relationship is not a lack of love, but a lack of virtues in the percentages your significant other needs. Shannon L. Alder

I can be said truly to know who and what I am only because there are others who can be said truly to know who and what I am. Alasdair MacIntyre

Self-confidence and self-seeking are the greatest virtues. Lailah Gifty Akita

Yea... It's impossible to lead with true virtues if you surround yourself with praise singers... people who do not cheer you up, instead of cheering up your dreams! Israelmore Ayivor

Virtues are common, but the virtuous are very few. This is because ordinarily, people know but do not apply what they know. To break the culture, look for more information; learn more and apply more. This is wisdom. Israelmore Ayivor

Live in a dignified way with nobility, pride, strength, and kindness. Seiji Fuji

You were kind.” Cazaril shrugged. “Why not? What could it cost me, after all?” Bergon shook his head. “Any man can be kind when he is comfortable. I’d always thought kindness a trivial virtue, therefore. But when we were hungry, thirsty, sick, frightened, with our deaths shouting at us, in the heart of horror, you were still as unfailingly courteous as a gentleman at his ease before his own hear . Lois McMaster Bujold

So dangerous it is for a man to come into the acquisition of great fortune before he matures in virtues and principles. Paul Bamikole

For a nation to be truly wealthy, it must possess a wealth of virtues. Sunday Adelaja

When value systems are embraced by a nation, when the citizens of a country are truly rich in virtues, then material wealth is a matter of time. Moreover, these material wealth don’t just come and go, they come to stay as long as the virtues remain in the fabric of the nation Sunday Adelaja

The percentage of the citizenry that embrace and identify with the nation’s virtues, with the nation’s value system, determine the true wealth of that nation Sunday Adelaja

Your spirit knows your purpose launch yourself into a highest virtues from within. Napz Cherub Pellazo

The goal of a life purpose is not what you will create, but what it will make you into for creating it. Shannon L. Alder

When virtues are pointed out first, flaws seem less insurmountable. Judith Martin

Men who suffer not, attain no perfection. The plant most pruned by the gardeners is that one which, when the summer comes, will have the most beautiful blossoms and the most abundant fruit. The laborer cuts up the earth with his plough, and from that earth comes the rich and plentiful harvest. The more a man is chastened, the greater is the harvest of spiritual virtues shown forth by him. Unknown

The simple, humble, almighty, supreme virtue of love is the invincible fire of transformation for healing the world. Bryant McGill

[I]t is the writer's duty to write fiction which promotes virtue, the good, the beautiful, and above all, the true.... It is the writer's duty to hate injustice, to defy the powerful, and to speak for the voiceless. To be ... the severest critics of our own societies. Edward Abbey

If we could believe so strong and strong enough in the invisible things like virtues and value system. Sunday Adelaja

Believe and be so strong in virtues like character, instead of looking for miracles. Sunday Adelaja

For a nation to be truly great, she must first identify her national values, enumerate her virtues and formulate her value system. But the most tasking of all these is to develop a culture in her people, that will best represent the proclaimed value systems of the nation. Sunday Adelaja

It is virtues that make a man not prosperity. Sunday Adelaja

Therefore, let there be beauty and strength, power and compassion, honor and humility, mirth and reverence within you. Doreen Valiente

Good-nature, or what is often considered as such, is the most selfish of all the virtues: it is nine times out of ten mere indolence of disposition. William Hazlitt

Beauty is more popular than virtues because it is more visible than virtues. Amit Kalantri

If the churches, mosques and other religious centres could come together to embrace a nation’s value system, and then set out to disciple the nation in these values and virtues, then the greatness of such a nation is inevitable. Sunday Adelaja

An in-depth study of the true reason for greatness of nations, will always lead a thorough researcher to the factor of virtues and values Sunday Adelaja

The Man of Power is one who presides– By persuasion. He uses no demeaning words or behavior, does not manipulate others, appeals to the best in everyone, and respects the dignity andagency of all humankind–men, women, boys, and girls. By long-suffering. He waits when necessary and listens to the humblest or youngest person. He is tolerant of the ideas of others and avoids quick judgments and anger. By gentleness. He uses a smile more often than a frown. He is not gruff or loud or frightening; he does not discipline in anger. By meekness. He is not puffed up, does not dominate conversations, and is willing to conform his will to the will of God.By love unfeigned. He does not pretend. He is sincere, giving honest love without reservation even when others are unlovable. By kindness. He practices courtesy and thoughtfulness in little things as well as in the more obvious things. By pure knowledge. He avoids half-truths and seeks to be empathetic. Without hypocrisy. He practices the principles he teaches. He knows he is not always right and is willing to admit his mistakes and say ‘I’m sorry.' Without guile. He is not sly or crafty in his dealings with others, but is honest and authentic when describing his feelings. H. Burke Peterson

And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity. Colossians 3 14

Galatians 5:22-23 describes the fruit of the Spirit, which is "love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control." Notice the verse does not say the "fruits" of the Spirit, but fruit. The fruit, or result, of the Spirit working in our lives is that we become not just some but all of these things: more loving, more patient, more faithful, and so forth. This verse is not a to-do list for us to work through, but a description of the transformation that occurs when God's Spirit begins to work in us. Keri Wyatt Kent

Only through delayed gratification could you be able to come up with other virtues, character, trait that will really qualify you to call yourself a human being. Sunday Adelaja

The virtues of your character is more important the public opinion. Sunday Adelaja

The virtues of character, behavioural patterns determine how great a nation and people are. Sunday Adelaja

Virtues are the internal qualities that allow us to be our best selves and enable us to lead complete and fulfilling lives. Jonathan V. Last

When the citizens of a nation have been made to love and adhere to values and virtues, then they make better choices. Sunday Adelaja

The scholar does not consider gold and jade to be precious treasures, but loyalty and good faith. Confucius

When value systems are embraced by a nation, when the citizens of a country are truly rich in virtues, then material wealth is a matter of time. Sunday Adelaja

Justice came from a fight amid complexities, and required all the virtues in the world merely to be perceived. Mark Helprin

What is a woman's greatest virtue? Patience. India Edghill

Humility is an interesting virtue because if you don't have It, sooner or later it's given to you. Nick Vujicic

Certainly all virtues are very dear to God, but humility pleases Him above all the others, and it seems that He can refuse it nothing. Francis De Sales

Some virtues, when they become fashions, also become exaggerated. Just because nobody likes a judgmental attitude does not mean that there isn't a sort of spoiled, self-righteous hypocrisy when one man obsessively commands other men not to judge without knowing the circumstances without himself, too, knowing their circumstances behind their judgments. Criss Jami

Amongst all the virtues, high awareness is the most precious one! Mehmet Murat Ildan

Let not miracle be your focus but be strong in diligence which is an eternal virtue. Sunday Adelaja

Eternal virtues like perseverance is what should be our focus and not miracles. Sunday Adelaja

Realizing your virtues is based on your determination Sunday Adelaja

Virtues, talents and unique selling points are all what makes great people. Chidiebere Prosper Agbugba

When I was a child, I thought, Casually, that solitude Never needed to be sought. Something everybody had, Like nakedness, it lay at hand, Not specially right or specially wrong, A plentiful and obvious thing Not at all hard to understand. Then, after twenty, it became At once more difficult to get And more desired -- though all the same More undesirable; for what You are alone has, to achieve The rank of fact, to be expressed In terms of others, or it's just A compensating make-believe. Much better stay in company! To love you must have someone else, Giving requires a legatee, Good neighbours need whole parishfuls Of folk to do it on -- in short, Our virtues are all social; if, Deprived of solitude, you chafe, It's clear you're not the virtuous sort. Viciously, then, I lock my door. The gas-fire breathes. The wind outside Ushers in evening rain. Once more Uncontradicting solitude Supports me on its giant palm; And like a sea-anemone Or simple snail, there cautiously Unfolds, emerges, what . Philip Larkin

The church must be involved in all the seven spheres of life extending the virtues and principles of the kingdom of God Sunday Adelaja

I am Rabbit. I can be anywhere. I can be everywhere. I am outside time. I am outside dimension. Mark Andrew Poe

I am Rabbit. I can be anywhere. I can be everywhere. I am outside time. I am outside dimension. Do you want me? I am yours. Mark Andrew Poe

Don't write your child's pages. Turn them with love. Mark Andrew Poe

The man smiled. "Harry is unique, for he was born with a special gift of sight, with eyes able to see things that are unseen. He has talents to move matter by the sound of his voice. Mark Andrew Poe

Not accustomed to entertaining angels, are we?” he asked. Mark Andrew Poe

It is difficult to understand the journey of a hero, ” the whisperer said. Mark Andrew Poe

A hero is someone who is selfless. Mark Andrew Poe

Do you want me? I am yours. Mark Andrew Poe

There is nothing near as powerful in making a nation great like establishing values and virtues upon a nation. Sunday Adelaja

Great works are performed, not by strength, but by perseverance. Samuel Johnson

I am the most pious person in the room. Even though I have no pie - I have pizza, and what can be more virtuous than eating all by yourself? Will Advise

«It's true, Christian-like or not; and is about as Christian-like as most other things in the world, » said Alfred. Harriet Beecher Stowe

The utterance of God is a lamp, whose light is these words: Ye are the fruits of one tree, and the leaves of one branch. Deal ye one with another with the utmost love and harmony, with friendliness and fellowship.... So powerful is the light of unity that it can illuminate the whole earth. Unknown