Virtue
noun
The quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong.
Honesty is considered as a virtue in many cultures.
Often appears as...
- virtue of honesty
- virtue of kindness
noun
A good and valuable quality of someone or something.
The virtue of the plan is that it can be implemented fairly quickly.
Often appears as...
- virtue of patience
- virtue of simplicity
noun
A force or power that influences or controls.
The many virtues of this car include its fuel efficiency and classic design.
Often appears as...
- virtue of design
- virtue of structure
noun
Sexual purity, especially in women.
In many traditional societies, a woman's virtue was considered her most valuable attribute.
Often appears as...
- defend one's virtue
- virtue is intact
noun
The quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong.
Honesty is considered as a virtue in many cultures.
Often appears as...
- virtue of honesty
- virtue of kindness
noun
A good and valuable quality of someone or something.
The virtue of the plan is that it can be implemented fairly quickly.
Often appears as...
- virtue of patience
- virtue of simplicity
noun
A force or power that influences or controls.
The many virtues of this car include its fuel efficiency and classic design.
Often appears as...
- virtue of design
- virtue of structure
noun
Sexual purity, especially in women.
In many traditional societies, a woman's virtue was considered her most valuable attribute.
Often appears as...
- defend one's virtue
- virtue is intact
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Pro Tip 1/2Moral High Ground
Use 'virtue' when praising or aiming for high moral standards.
He upheld his virtue against all corruption.
Pro Tip 2/2Cultural Interpretation
Recognize that the idea of 'virtue' can vary greatly between cultures.
What is seen as a virtue in one culture may be different in another.
Pro Tip 1/2Moral High Ground
Use 'virtue' when praising or aiming for high moral standards.
He upheld his virtue against all corruption.
Pro Tip 2/2Cultural Interpretation
Recognize that the idea of 'virtue' can vary greatly between cultures.
What is seen as a virtue in one culture may be different in another.
Pro Tip 1/2Moral High Ground
Use 'virtue' when praising or aiming for high moral standards.
He upheld his virtue against all corruption.
Pro Tip 2/2Cultural Interpretation
Recognize that the idea of 'virtue' can vary greatly between cultures.
What is seen as a virtue in one culture may be different in another.
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What I learned from 100...
She wanted us to experience receiving gifts but also learning the virtue of complimenting each other. So she had all of us come to the front of the classroom, and she bought all of us gifts and stacked them in the corner. And she said, "Why don't we just stand here and compliment each other?
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The evolution of tech in...
nothing with them another characteristic is that there's no depth of field so his eyebrow without a focus in that in that camera and inch or less is in focus and this has several virtues what it means is your your it's as if you're there I'm looking at the picture that looking at
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The five major world...
a man of such virtue that he became known as an avatar of Vishnu, an incarnation of the god in human form. He taught that all life follows karma, the law of cause and effect, and our job is to do our duty, or dharma, according to our place in society
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The philosophy of...
Nor does Stoicism encourage passivity. The idea is that only people who have cultivated virtue and self-control in themselves can bring positive change in others. One of the most famous Stoic writers was also one of Rome's greatest emperors.
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A Black man goes...
the character development, the virtues of patience, forbearance, compassion, you know, the things that make sure that these devices, however advanced, become a blessing and not a curse? Seems to be me that humanity itself needs an upgrade.
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Savanna Vulture PIPE...
virtues they're the most cooperative and most social of all vultures they live together in large colonies and tucked into the sides of cliffs they mate for life sharing parental duties both parents incubate the egg and they both
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Who was Confucius? -...
by virtue of his ethical charisma. Confucius also believed that because the love and respect we learn in the family are fundamental to all other virtues, personal duties to family sometimes supersede obligations to the state.
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How to stay calm under...
Secondly, many performers extol the virtues of a pre-performance routine, whether it’s taking a few deep breaths, repeating a cue word, or doing a rhythmic sequence of movements. Studies on golfing, bowling, and water polo
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Historical role models -...
We all know that there are certain virtues that are good for us. Intelligence, wisdom, bravery, justice, respect, responsibility, honesty, unselfishness, compassion,
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How Snakes Survive Off...
really is the virtue whilst waiting for a meal to wander within striking distance a snake shuts down its body processes so that it
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What I learned from 100...
She wanted us to experience receiving gifts but also learning the virtue of complimenting each other. So she had all of us come to the front of the classroom, and she bought all of us gifts and stacked them in the corner. And she said, "Why don't we just stand here and compliment each other?
Video examples
The evolution of tech in...
nothing with them another characteristic is that there's no depth of field so his eyebrow without a focus in that in that camera and inch or less is in focus and this has several virtues what it means is your your it's as if you're there I'm looking at the picture that looking at
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The five major world...
a man of such virtue that he became known as an avatar of Vishnu, an incarnation of the god in human form. He taught that all life follows karma, the law of cause and effect, and our job is to do our duty, or dharma, according to our place in society
Video examples
The philosophy of...
Nor does Stoicism encourage passivity. The idea is that only people who have cultivated virtue and self-control in themselves can bring positive change in others. One of the most famous Stoic writers was also one of Rome's greatest emperors.
Video examples
A Black man goes...
the character development, the virtues of patience, forbearance, compassion, you know, the things that make sure that these devices, however advanced, become a blessing and not a curse? Seems to be me that humanity itself needs an upgrade.
Video examples
Savanna Vulture PIPE...
virtues they're the most cooperative and most social of all vultures they live together in large colonies and tucked into the sides of cliffs they mate for life sharing parental duties both parents incubate the egg and they both
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Who was Confucius? -...
by virtue of his ethical charisma. Confucius also believed that because the love and respect we learn in the family are fundamental to all other virtues, personal duties to family sometimes supersede obligations to the state.
Video examples
How to stay calm under...
Secondly, many performers extol the virtues of a pre-performance routine, whether it’s taking a few deep breaths, repeating a cue word, or doing a rhythmic sequence of movements. Studies on golfing, bowling, and water polo
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Historical role models -...
We all know that there are certain virtues that are good for us. Intelligence, wisdom, bravery, justice, respect, responsibility, honesty, unselfishness, compassion,
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How Snakes Survive Off...
really is the virtue whilst waiting for a meal to wander within striking distance a snake shuts down its body processes so that it
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Buddha
Leader
To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one's family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one's own mind. If a man can control his mind he can find the way to Enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him.
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Maya Angelou
American Poet
The only thing is, people have to develop courage. It is most important of all the virtues. Because without courage, you can't practice any other virtues consistently.
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Jordan Peterson
Canadian Psychologist
If you're not going to be rewarded for your virtues, and instead you're going to be punished for them, then what's your motivation to continue?
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Samuel Johnson
English Writer
Courage is the greatest of all virtues, because if you haven't courage, you may not have an opportunity to use any of the others.
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Marcus Aurelius
Roman Leader
Natural ability without education has more often raised a man to glory and virtue than education without natural ability.
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Francois de La Rochefoucauld
French Writer
Great souls are not those who have fewer passions and more virtues than others, but only those who have greater designs.
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Friedrich Nietzsche
German Philosopher
What can everyone do? Praise and blame. This is human virtue, this is human madness.
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Michel de Montaigne
French Philosopher
The strangest, most generous, and proudest of all virtues is true courage.
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Victor Hugo
French Author
Peace is the virtue of civilization. War is its crime.
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
German Writer
Passions are vices or virtues to their highest powers.
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Buddha
Leader
To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one's family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one's own mind. If a man can control his mind he can find the way to Enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him.
Quote examples
Maya Angelou
American Poet
The only thing is, people have to develop courage. It is most important of all the virtues. Because without courage, you can't practice any other virtues consistently.
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Jordan Peterson
Canadian Psychologist
If you're not going to be rewarded for your virtues, and instead you're going to be punished for them, then what's your motivation to continue?
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Samuel Johnson
English Writer
Courage is the greatest of all virtues, because if you haven't courage, you may not have an opportunity to use any of the others.
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Marcus Aurelius
Roman Leader
Natural ability without education has more often raised a man to glory and virtue than education without natural ability.
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Francois de La Rochefoucauld
French Writer
Great souls are not those who have fewer passions and more virtues than others, but only those who have greater designs.
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Friedrich Nietzsche
German Philosopher
What can everyone do? Praise and blame. This is human virtue, this is human madness.
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Michel de Montaigne
French Philosopher
The strangest, most generous, and proudest of all virtues is true courage.
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Victor Hugo
French Author
Peace is the virtue of civilization. War is its crime.
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
German Writer
Passions are vices or virtues to their highest powers.
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