The moral virtues, then, are produced in us neither by nature nor against nature. Nature, indeed, prepares in us the ground for their reception, but their complete formation is the product of habit.

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Art not only imitates nature, but also completes its deficiencies.

Art not only imitates nature, but also completes its deficiencies.

Misfortune shows those who are not really friends.

Misfortune shows those who are not really friends.

A little kingdom I possess, where thoughts and feelings dwell; And very hard the task...

A little kingdom I possess, where thoughts and feelings dwell; And very hard the task...

Happiness is the highest good, being a realization and perfect practice of virtue, which some...

Happiness is the highest good, being a realization and perfect practice of virtue, which some...

It is clearly better that property should be private, but the use of it common;...

It is clearly better that property should be private, but the use of it common;...

There is no great genius without a mixture of madness.

There is no great genius without a mixture of madness.

Happiness belongs to the self-sufficient

Happiness belongs to the self-sufficient

Perfect friendship is the friendship of men who are good, and alike in excellence; for...

Perfect friendship is the friendship of men who are good, and alike in excellence; for...

Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.

Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.

The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal.

The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal.

It is not once nor twice but times without number that the same ideas make...

It is not once nor twice but times without number that the same ideas make...

I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for...

I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for...

Quality is not an act, it is a habit.

Quality is not an act, it is a habit.

Inferiors revolt in order that they may be equal, and equals that they may be...

Inferiors revolt in order that they may be equal, and equals that they may be...

Nature does nothing in vain.

Nature does nothing in vain.

In poverty and other misfortunes of life, true friends are a sure refuge. The young...

In poverty and other misfortunes of life, true friends are a sure refuge. The young...

Poverty is the parent of revolution

Poverty is the parent of revolution

The desire for friendship comes quickly. Friendship does not.

The desire for friendship comes quickly. Friendship does not.

While everybody else shakes my hand, you hold it.

While everybody else shakes my hand, you hold it.

No road is long with good company.

No road is long with good company.