Patriotism is the virtue of the vicious. Oscar Wilde
Patriotism is the virtue of the vicious.
Where the roots of private virtue are diseased, the fruit of public probity cannot but be corrupt. Felix Adler
Where the roots of private virtue are diseased, the fruit of public probity cannot but be corrupt.
“Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder. George Washington
“Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.
Most virtue is a demand for greater seduction. Natalie Clifford Barney
Most virtue is a demand for greater seduction.
The deadliest foe to virtue would be complete self-knowledge. F. H. Bradley
The deadliest foe to virtue would be complete self-knowledge.
This integrative action in virtue of which the nervous system unifies from separate organs an animal possessing solidarity, an individual, is the problem before us. Charles Scott Sherrington
This integrative action in virtue of which the nervous system unifies from separate organs an animal possessing solidarity, an individual, is the problem before us.
Force and fraud are in war the two cardinal virtues. Thomas Hobbes
Force and fraud are in war the two cardinal virtues.
The sciences have ever been the surest guides to virtue. Frances Wright
The sciences have ever been the surest guides to virtue.
The greatest minds are capable of the greatest vices as well as of the greatest virtues. René Descartes
The greatest minds are capable of the greatest vices as well as of the greatest virtues.
Elegance is inferior to virtue. Mary Shelley
Elegance is inferior to virtue.
Individual versus group selection results in a mix of altruism and selfishness, of virtue and sin, among the members of a society. E. O. Wilson
Individual versus group selection results in a mix of altruism and selfishness, of virtue and sin, among the members of a society.
Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. And moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue. Barry Goldwater
Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. And moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.
