Virtue

“In a world without beauty [...] the good also loses its power of attraction.”

““There is an imperishable and unchangeable standard, under which we discern that our behaviors should have no deviation or transgression.””

“La gloria y la inmortalidad, señor excelentísimo; esa sólida recompensa del héroe.”

“I stand here today with a sense of humility, a sense of history, and a sense of honour.”

“Porque maior caridade não há do que dar a vida pelos amigos.”

“The fundamental spirit of Chinese culture is the harmony and moderation of ideas and desires.”

“Perseverance is the badge of saints—the target of our foes—the glory of Christ—and the care of all believers.”

“Solo cumple con su deber quien va más allá de sus obligaciones.”

“Fortunately for our sanity, there appears, at infrequent intervals, out of the mass of ineptitude, neglect and corruption, a new personality who by his example and accomplishments reveals a greatness of spirit.”

“The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge.”

“The sole and entire task of education is encompassed by the concept, “morality.””

“The missionary has to be a man gifted with a particular virtue, especially prudence, patience and magnanimity.”

“We can say that the ethical system of the philosopher Confucius is sublime.”

“文以载道，儒者无不能言之。”

“Those whose words are many have little grace.”

“Gandhiji was a great soul.”

“Be humble about what you have and grateful for how you got it.”

“Ubuntu literally means ‘humanness’ in the Nguni languages of Southern Africa, and is often used to summarise the moral core of how we ought to live and treat one another.”

“The Way of the Former Kings fixes and lays down what men must necessarily do and what they should not do. This is called yi.”

“人不可有傲气，但不可无傲骨。”