It is dangerous for mortal beauty or terrestrial virtue to be examined by too strong a light. The torch of Truth shows much that we cannot and all that we would not see.

In marriage do thou be wise: prefer the person before money virtue before beauty the mind before the body then thou hast a wife a friend a companion a second self.

Secrecy is the element of all goodness even virtue even beauty is mysterious.

Only on paper has humanity yet achieved glory beauty truth knowledge virtue and abiding love.

When virtue and modesty enlighten her charms the lustre of a beautiful woman is brighter than the stars of heaven and the influence of her power it is in vain to resist.

Let us be true: this is the highest maxim of art and of life the secret of eloquence and of virtue and of all moral authority.

Much good art got made while money ruled I like a lot of it and hardship and poverty aren't virtues. The good news is that since almost no one will be selling art artists - especially emerging ones - won't have to think about turning out a consistent style or creating a brand. They'll be able to experiment as much as they want.

Parents are usually more careful to bestow knowledge on their children rather than virtue the art of speaking well rather than doing well but their manners should be of the greatest concern.

Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence but we rather have those because we have acted rightly. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then is not an act but a habit.

'Game of Thrones' is an amazing show and I have no problem speaking of the virtues of HBO.

Virtue alone has majesty in death.

Wisdom alone is true ambition's aim wisdom is the source of virtue and of fame obtained with labour for mankind employed and then when most you share it best enjoyed.

Recommend to your children virtue that alone can make them happy not gold.

The rewards of virtue alone abide secure.

Know then this truth enough for man to know virtue alone is happiness below.

Recommend virtue to your children it alone not money can make them happy. I speak from experience.

Saving faith is an immediate relation to Christ accepting receiving resting upon Him alone for justification sanctification and eternal life by virtue of God's grace.

Virtue is not left to stand alone. He who practices it will have neighbors.

Old age adds to the respect due to virtue but it takes nothing from the contempt inspired by vice it whitens only the hair.

What most persons consider as virtue after the age of 40 is simply a loss of energy.