Wealth without virtue is no harmless neighbor.

Acceptable hypocrisy is often called politeness

Patience is not a virtue. It is an achievement.

Hypocrisy is a tribute that vice pays to virtue.

Make foes of bowmen if you must,Never of penmen.

Diplomacy and virtue do not make easy companions.

Don't be led astray into the paths of virtue.

No one gossips about other people s secret virtues

Of all fragrances, the sweetest is that of virtue.

True patience is grounded in wisdom and compassion

When virtue has slept it will arise more vigorous.

Fame is a jealous mistressAnd will brook no rival.

Conquer with forbearanceThe excesses of insolence.

Pacifism is a virtue indisguishable from cowardice.

Woman's virtue is man's greatest invention.