Nobility, without virtue, is a fine setting without a gem.

Nobility, without virtue, is a fine setting without a gem

Virtue is the one and only nobility.

Virtue is the truest nobility.

Dr. Johnson has said that the chief glory of a country arises from its authors. But then that is only as they are oracles of wisdom; unless they teach virtue, they are more worthy of a halter than of the laurel.

Imparting knowledge is only lighting other men's candles at our lamp without depriving ourselves of any flame.