I have always considered it as treason against the great republic of human nature to make any man's virtues the means of deceiving him.

Great souls are not those who have fewer passions and more virtues than others but only those who have greater designs.

Man seems to be capable of great virtues but not of small virtues capable of defying his torturer but not of keeping his temper.

Resolve not to be poor: whatever you have spend less. Poverty is a great enemy to human happiness it certainly destroys liberty and it makes some virtues impracticable and others extremely difficult.

You have a good many little gifts and virtues but there is no need of parading them for conceit spoils the finest genius. There is not much danger that real talent or goodness will be overlooked long and the great charm of all power is modesty.

A return to first principles in a republic is sometimes caused by the simple virtues of one man. His good example has such an influence that the good men strive to imitate him and the wicked are ashamed to lead a life so contrary to his example.

The virtues like the Muses are always seen in groups. A good principle was never found solitary in any breast.

What is a weed? A plant whose virtues have never been discovered.

That future depends on the values of self-government our sense of duty loyalty self-confidence and regard for the common good. We are a diverse country and getting more diverse. And these virtues are what keep this great country together.

When women love us they forgive us everything even our crimes when they do not love us they give us credit for nothing not even our virtues.