The Quality of Mercy

A fault confessed is half redressed.

So far, China s leaders have not seen the merits of abandoning non interference.

The same is true for the virtue of tolerance and for multilingualism.

This is similar to the thinking of the Greek philosopher Socrates, who argued that knowledge is virtue.

In order to succeed, the virtue of modesty needs the support of hard work.

Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence and in moral excellence, knowledge

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue and to virtue knowledge

To add insult to injury, self interest has been portrayed as altruism.

American Hiram Paulding adds that Bolívar expressed that the Peruvians were cowards and that, as people, they lacked masculine virtues.

Strict Protestants make a virtue out of brutal frankness, because they believe they have a direct pipeline to God.

The economic variant of Machiavellianism is as powerful as the claim that political untruth can be virtuous.

DENVER Patience might be a virtue, but not necessarily when it comes to American foreign policy.

If freer trade reduces poverty, it is presumptuous for the critics to claim greater virtue.

It seems like common sense even moral virtue to respond this way.

Just imagine a more virtuous Europe encountering a more decadent China, whose venal elites are starting to turn on each other?

A free enterprise system that is sustained only by the moneyed power of the successful is not stable, and unlikely to remain vibrant for long.

Solomon said, If he shows himself a worthy man, not a hair of him shall fall to the earth but if wickedness be found in him, he shall die.

And Solomon said, If he will shew himself a worthy man, there shall not an hair of him fall to the earth but if wickedness shall be found in him, he shall die.

There is also an added advantage in replacing CSR with PSR there is virtue in diversity of approaches to altruism.

Because military bravery was highly regarded as a virtue in ancient Greece, it was assumed that the armies were being led by the best .

They can adopt a longer time horizon, because, unlike private fund managers, they do not have to satisfy impatient investors.

I don't sleep that much, and I've come to this thing about, like, not sleeping much as being a great virtue, after years of kind of battling it as being a terrible detriment, or something.

The virtue of their party or clique needs no complex justification it stands for American values, while critics merely provide an objective apology for the enemies of freedom.

When we cannot be sure how to improve the world, prudence becomes an important virtue, and grandiose visions can pose grave dangers.

Public spending cuts come more naturally to Conservatives, and they have despite their lack of candor attempted to make a virtue out of this necessity.

When we cannot be sure how to improve the world, prudence becomes an important virtue, and hubristic visions can pose a grave danger.

It emphasizes equality of opportunity in education as well as meritocracy in government, with leadership positions being distributed to the community s most virtuous and qualified members.

Tolerance becomes the cardinal European virtue in this vision, and the EU s character as an entity with federal law but without federal statehood is viewed as a strength, not a weakness.

Questions about her record have been sidestepped her inexperience is lauded as a virtue any criticism is dismissed as sexism.

Hope has not, after all, become a redundant virtue in the twenty first century. But, looking around us today, there do not seem to be many reasons for optimism elsewhere.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

The best way to do that would be to forgo strategic patience and begin informal contact with the North to probe Kim s intentions. After all, with a regime as volatile as North Korea s, patience is never a virtue.

Many people including America s new president believe that global warming is the preeminent issue of our time, and that cutting CO2 emissions is one of the most virtuous things we can do.

The economic variant of Machiavellianism is as powerful as the claim that political untruth can be virtuous. Lying or hiding the truth in some circumstances can, it appears, make people better off.

Conspicuous consumption was eschewed.

Say a supererogatory prayer at the hour of the first watch Your Lord may raise you to a most exalted station .

And forego sleep in some part of the night an increase for you it is likely your Lord will set you on a place where everyone will praise you . ( For worship . Obligatory only upon the Holy Prophet . On the Day of Resurrection . )

And as for the night , keep vigil a part of it , as a work of supererogation for thee it may be that thy Lord will raise thee up to a laudable station .

And of the night keep the vigil therein , as an act of supererogation for thee belike thy Lord will raise thee up in a station praised .

And in some parts of the night ( also ) offer the Salat ( prayer ) with it ( i.e. recite the Quran in the prayer ) , as an additional prayer ( Tahajjud optional prayer Nawafil ) for you ( O Muhammad SAW ) . It may be that your Lord will raise you to Maqaman Mahmuda ( a station of praise and glory , i.e. the highest degree in Paradise ! ) .

And keep vigil with it during parts of the night , as an extra prayer . Perhaps your Lord will raise you to a laudable position .

And rise from sleep during the night as well this is an additional Prayer for you . Possibly your Lord will raise you to an honoured position .

And some part of the night awake for it , a largess for thee . It may be that thy Lord will raise thee to a praised estate .