Quotes by Virtue A mode of thought does not become 'critical' simply by attributing that label to itself, but by virtue of its content. Alan Sokal labelsvirtuedoe The good life for man is the life spent in seeking for the good life for man, and the virtues necessary for the seeking are those which will enable us to understand what more and what else the good life for man is. Alasdair MacIntyre good-lifevirtuemen Virtues are dispositions not only to act in particular ways, but also to feel in particular ways. To act virtuously is not, as Kant was later to think, to act against inclination; it is to act from inclination formed by the cultivation of the virtues. Alasdair MacIntyre virtuewaythinking Truth is not a virtue, but a passion. It is never charitable. Albert Camus truth-isvirtuepassion In the end, we would like not to be guilty while at the same time being dispensed of the effort of purifying ourselves. Not enough cynicism and not enough virtue. Albert Camus guiltyeffortvirtue Obstinacy alone is not a virtue. Albert Camus obstinacyvirtue His own faith, however, was not lacking in virtues since it consisted in acknowledging obscurely that he would be granted much without ever deserving anything. Albert Camus grantedvirtuewould-be I know myself too well to believe in pure virtue. Albert Camus wellsvirtuebelieve Relegating conservation to government is like relegating virtue to the Sabbath. Turns over to professionals what should be daily work of amateurs . Aldo Leopold conservationvirtuegovernment Higher education is not necessarily a guarantee of higher virtue. Aldous Huxley statisticsvirtueguarantees Knowledge is porportionate to being... You know in virtue of what you are. Aldous Huxley virtueknowsknowledge There is no substitute for talent. Industry and all its virtues are of no avail. Aldous Huxley substitutestalentvirtue In the absence of willpower the most complete collection of virtues and talents is wholly worthless. Aleister Crowley willpowertalentvirtue Happy will it be for ourselves, and most honorable for human nature, if we have wisdom and virtue enough to set so glorious an example to mankind! Alexander Hamilton virtuehuman-natureexample The multitude . . . have not a sufficient stock of reason and knowledge to guide them. . . . It is not safe to trust to the virtue of any people. Alexander Hamilton virtuesafepeople Virtuous and vicious every man must be, few in the extreme, but all in the degree. Alexander Pope degreesvirtuemen Virtue, I grant you, is an empty boast; But shall the dignity of vice be lost? Alexander Pope dignityvirtuevices Virtue she finds too painful an endeavour, content to dwell in decencies for ever. Alexander Pope endeavourvirtuepain That virtue only makes our bliss below, Alexander Pope blissvirtueknowledge Virtue alone is happiness below. Alexander Pope virtue«1234567891011»
