Famous Quotes about Virtue 1

Those who use private principles will have their families in chaos, and those who use selfish principles will endanger their country.

——"Warring States Policy·Zhao Ce II"

Personal interests are always included in the interests of the public; to separate from the interests of the public is tantamount to self-indulgence perish.

——(France) Montesquieu

Public principles extend in all directions, while private principles are biased to one corner.

——[Ming Dynasty] Xue Xuan’s "Book of Readings" Volume 6

A selfless heart is as wide as the world.

——Tao Zhu

The heart is as clear as the heaven and the earth, and the conduct is as clear as the ink on a rope.

——[Han] Liu Xiang's "Shuo Yuan·Shuo Cong"

Heaven is selfless, and the four seasons move; earth is selfless, and all things are born; people are selfless, and the tycoons are loyal.

——[Han] Ma Rong's "The Book of Loyalty: Chapter of the Gods of Heaven and Earth"

Only justice in the world is enough to convince people.

——"History of the Ming Dynasty" Volume 235 "Biography of Wang Ruxun"

Be selfless, and then you can be public; be public, and then have the world as your heart.

——[Sui] Wang Tong's "Zhongshuo·Wei Xiangpian".

If you don’t hold back your power, you will gain more, and if you are selfless, you will be proud of yourself.

——"Collection of Ancient and Modern Couplets · Moral Cultivation Couplet"

Internal praise does not exclude relatives, and external remarks do not exclude grudges.

——"Confucius' Family Sayings: An Interpretation of Confucianism and Practice"

To defeat the public with private interests will weaken the government of the country.

——Volume 19 of "Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals" "Difficulties"

When the water is flat, those who are evil will learn the method; when the water is clear, those who are ugly will forget their anger; the reason why water can be used Those who are poor but have no complaints are selfless.

——Volume 72 of "Zizhi Tongjian" and "Wei Ji 4"

If you are benevolent but not loyal, you will be selfish for your kindness; if you are knowledgeable but not loyal, you will be deceitful; Being brave but not loyal will lead to chaos. If you have the ability, you will lose because of your disloyalty.

——[Han] Ma Rong's "The Book of Loyalty·Bian Zhongzhang"

Living only for the family is the selfishness of an animal; living only for one person is despicable; Living only for yourself is a shame.

——(Russian) Ostrovsky

There are tens of millions of buildings in Ande, which can shelter all the poor people in the world with joy, and remain as peaceful as a mountain despite the wind and rain. Woohoo, when I suddenly see this house in front of my eyes, my house will be broken down alone and frozen to death!

——[Tang] Du Fu's "Du Shaoling Collection·Song of Thatched House Broken by the Autumn Wind"

If you are careful and careful, you will never make mistakes; if you are virtuous and selfless, you will reach heaven and earth.

——[Warring States Period] Qu Yuan's "Nine Chapters·Ode to Orange"

As for me, I was born to work for the public benefit and never wanted to show my merits. The only consolation is, I just hope to see a drop of my own honey in my hive.

——(Russian) Krylov

In the face of the truth of the same faith, personal feelings must be subordinated to justice.

——(British) Dickens

If there is a public heart, there must be justice, and if there is justice, there must be a metric system.

——[Jin] Fu Xuan's "Fu Zi Tongzhi Chapter"

If one day, I can contribute to the interests of our public, I will Consider yourself the happiest person in the world.

　——(Russian) Gogol

Any great poet is great because his pain and joy are deeply rooted in the soil of society, and he thus becomes a member of society and The representative and mouthpiece of the times and humanity.

——(Russian) Belinsky’s famous sayings about virtue 2

Intelligence comes from diligence, and genius comes from accumulation.

Those who conspire to frame others will suffer misfortune first.

Knowing shame is close to courage. ——Confucius

There is no greater humiliation than shamelessness.

——Wang Tong

If morality is corrupted, taste will inevitably deteriorate. —— Diderot

I would like to prove that anyone who behaves kindly and noblely will be able to withstand hardships. ——Beethoven

Ornament is also incompatible with virtue, because virtue is the strength and vitality of the soul. ——Rousseau

I firmly believe that only virtuous citizens can pay an acceptable salute to their motherland. ——Rousseau

Let us regard dishonor as the heaviest part of the punishment! ——Montesquieu

Sound judgment on factual issues is the true foundation of all virtues. ——Comenius

Virtue is realized by actions, not by words. ——Comenius