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List of 44 Virtues

From: << http://www.virtuescience.com/virtuelist.html?ref=Klasistanbul.Com >> At that site, you can click on a virtue to read famous quotes about it

This list of virtues and their rough dictionary definitions are merely a raw resource for deeper Virtuescience work. They are part of the froth of ordinary language which covers the beautiful unchanging conceptual symmetries which lie beneath.

  1. Acceptance: To consider circumstances, especially those that can not be changed, as satisfactory.
  2. Bravery: A quality of spirit that enables you to face danger of pain without showing fear.
  3. Caution: Avoidance of rashness, attention to safety.
  4. Curiosity: A desire to find out and know things.
  5. Defiance: Bold resistance.
  6. Determination: Firmness of purpose.
  7. Devotion: A great love or loyalty, enthusiastic zeal.
  8. Discretion: Being discrete in ones speech, keeping secrets.
  9. Flexibility: Adaptable, able to be changed to suit circumstances.
  10. Focus: Concentrated awareness and effort.
  11. Forgiveness: To cease to feel angry or bitter towards a person or about an offense.
  12. Generosity: Giving or ready to give freely, free from meanness or prejudice.
  13. Gentleness: Moderate; mild, quite; not rough or severe.
  14. Gratitude: Being thankful.
  15. Honesty: Truthful; sincere; not lying or cheating.
  16. Humbleness: Modest; not arrogant or boastful.
  17. Humor: The ability to perceive, enjoy, or express what is amusing, comical, incongruous, or absurd.
  18. Impartiality: Fair.
  19. Industry: Diligent, hardworking.
  20. Innocence: Guileless, not guilty.
  21. Justice: Fair, impartial, giving a deserved response.
  22. Kindness: Friendly, helpful, well meaning.
  23. Love: A deep, tender, ineffable feeling of affection and solicitude toward a person, such as that arising from kinship, recognition of attractive qualities, or a sense of underlying oneness.
  24. Loyalty: Steadfast in allegiance to one's homeland, government, or sovereign. Faithful to a person, ideal, custom, cause, or duty.
  25. Majesty: Great and impressive dignity.
  26. Moderation: The avoidance of extremes in one’s actions or opinions.
  27. Obedience: Willingness to obey, to be controlled when necessary, to carry out orders.
  28. Openness: Ready and willing to talk candidly.Unsecretive.
  29. Patience: The ability to endure delay, trouble, pain or hardship.
  30. Peace: Freedom from mental agitation; serenity.
  31. Prudence: Wise or careful in conduct. Shrewd or thrifty in planning ahead.
  32. Reliability: Can be trusted to do something.
  33. Responsibility: Having control over and accountability for appropriate events.
  34. Sensitivity: Heightened awareness of oneself and others within the context of social and personal relationships.
  35. Simplicity: Straightforward; not complex or complicated. Unpretentious.
  36. Sincerity: Free from pretense or deceit in manner or actions.
  37. Sobriety: Serious, solemn and calm. Free from intoxication.
  38. Spontaneity: Natural, not planned.
  39. Steadfastness: Firm, resolute; determinedly unwavering.
  40. Strength: Capable of exerting great force.
  41. Toughness: Strong and durable; not easily damaged.
  42. Tranquility: Serenely quite and peaceful; undisturbed.
  43. Trust: Having confidence in others; lacking suspicion.
  44. Trustworthiness: Able to be trusted or depended on; reliable.
  45. Wisdom: Thoughtful, balanced consideration of reality

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