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Quotations
Virtue

Quotations on values.

The source format of the quotes is as follows:
- Real person: - their name 
- Fictional characters: - character's name, book/movie of origin, if book then author
- Poem, song, or book: - poem, song, or book, author

... I tend to value those who stand on opposing principle more than those who agree with me while lacking principle.
- Piers Anthony

The most courageous act is to think for yourself. Aloud.
- Coco Chanel

As far as I'm concerned, I prefer silent vice to ostentatious virtue.
- Albert Einstein

The foundation of morality should not be made dependent on myth nor tied to any authority lest doubt about the myth or about the legitimacy of the authority imperil the foundation of sound judgement and action.
- Albert Einstein

A lock is better than suspicion.
- Irish proverb

A man is not honest simply because he never had a chance to steal.
- Yiddish proverb

A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.
- Greek proverb

A thief believes everybody steals.
- A proverb

A worthy woman is far more precious than jewels, strength and dignity are her clothing.
- Proverbs 31, The Bible

A great deal of talent is lost to the world for want of a little courage. Every day sends to their graves men obscure men whose timidity prevented them from making a first effort.
- Sydney Smith

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