Quotes by Virtue RIGHTEOUSNESS, n. A sturdy virtue that was once found among the Pantidoodles inhabiting the lower part of the peninsula of Oque. Some feeble attempts were made by returned missionaries to introduce it into several European countries . . Ambrose Bierce introducing virtue country PILLORY, n. A mechanical device for inflicting personal distinction - prototype of the modern newspaper conducted by persons of austere virtues and blameless lives. Ambrose Bierce modern virtue life VIRTUES, n.pl. Certain abstentions. Ambrose Bierce virtue certain certainty Human nature is pretty well balanced; for every lacking virtue there is a rough substitute that will serve at a pinch--as cunning is the wisdom of the unwise, and ferocity the courage of the coward. Ambrose Bierce coward virtue human-nature Epitaph: An inscription on a tomb showing that virtues acquired by death have a retroactive effect. Ambrose Bierce virtue dying death Fidelity - a virtue peculiar to those who are about to be betrayed. Ambrose Bierce betrayed virtue peculiar UGLINESS, n. A gift of the gods to certain women, entailing virtue without humility. Ambrose Bierce virtue certain humility Just as riches are an impediment to virtue in the wicked, so in the good they are an aid of virtue. Ambrose riches wicked virtue Virtue, once bragged about, once you pride yourself upon it, ceases to be such. Ameen Rihani cease virtue pride The camel has his virtues - so much at least must be admitted; but they do not lie upon the surface. Amelia B. Edwards camels virtue lying Common sense has become an uncommon virtue. Amit Abraham common-sense virtue common It is so much easier to extol the virtues of civility than to talk civilly about the virtues we need to uphold. Amitai Etzioni civility virtue needs One's outlook is a part of his virtue. Amos Bronson Alcott outlook virtue Modesty, that perennial flower planted instinctively in the human breast, blooms therein only as continence guards and virtue keeps. Amos Bronson Alcott modesty virtue flower Equanimity is the gem in virtue's chaplet, and St. Sweetness the loveliest in her calendar. Amos Bronson Alcott equanimity calendars virtue The wisest and best are repulsive, if they are characterized by repulsive manners. Politeness is an easy virtue, costs little, and has great purchasing power. Amos Bronson Alcott virtue cost littles When I hear of people who weary of each other, I believe it is because they have sought virtues in themselves alone, attractions of physical beauty. Have they based their love on each other's thoughts? Who can weary of thoughts which change every day? Anais Nin virtue believe people Jealousy is a virtue of democracies which preserves them from tyrants. Anatole France tyrants virtue democracy [The photograph] is the object itself... [It] shares, by virtue of the very process of its becoming, the being of the model of which it is the reproduction; it is the model. Andre Bazin virtue becoming photograph I can't expect others to share my virtues. It's good enough for me if they share my vices. Andre Gide good-enough virtue vices «1234567891011»
