Few are those who wish to be endowed with virtue rather than to seem so.

Success is not worth rejoicing over, failure is not worth grieving over.

To reprove a harm-doer, put him to shame by doing a good deed in return.

[J]ene Entsagungen, die die Menschen alberner Weise Tugenden nennen [...]

Manifest Plainness Embrace Simplicity Reduce Selfishness Have few Desires

The virtue of its Citizens is the only Support of a Republican government

Prosperity doth best discover vice but adversity doth best discover virtue

Withersoever the wheel of Fortune turns, Virtue stands firm upon her feet.

Modesty and unselfishness - these are virtues which men praise and pass by

Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others

Perception of personal danger very often set people on the path of virtue.

Real generosity is doing something nice for someone who will never find out

Purpose drives the process by which we become what we are capable of being.

When I'm good, I'm very good, but when I'm bad, I'm better.

A virtuous mother sows and sows seeds of greatness with great life in mind.