John Milton Quotes on Vice & Virtue (10 Quotes)

Mortals, that would follow me,
Love virtue; she alone is free.

Thrones, Dominations, Princedoms, Virtues, Powers.

Most men admire Virtue, who follow not her lore.

Virtue that wavers is not virtue.

Virtue may be assailed, but never hurt, Surprised by unjust force, but not enthralled Yea, even that which mischief meant most harm Shall in the happy trial prove most glory.

He that can apprehend and consider vice with all her baits and seeming pleasures, and yet abstain, and yet distinguish, and yet prefer that which is truly better, he is the true wayfaring Christian. I cannot praise a fugitive and cloistered virtue, unexercised and unbreathed, that never sallies out and sees her adversary, but slinks out of the race, where that immortal garland is to be run for, not without dust and heat. Assuredly we bring not innocence into the world, we bring impurity much rather that which purifies us is trial, and trial is by what is contrary.

I cannot praise a fugitive and cloistered virtue, unexercised and unbreathed, that never sallies out and sees her adversary, but slinks out of the race where that immortal garland is to be run for, not without dust and heat.

Enflamed with the study of learning and the admiration of virtue stirred up with high hopes of living to be brave men and worthy patriots, dear to God, and famous to all ages.

Prudence is the virtue by which we discern what is proper to do under various circumstances in time and place.

Virtue could see to do what Virtue would by her own radiant light, though sun and moon where in the flat sea sunk.