Quote by Don Marquis

When you can't have anything else, you can have virtue.

When you can't have anything else, you can have virtue.

Summary

This quote suggests that when one is deprived of material possessions or other desirable things, one still has the ability to possess virtues. It implies that even in the absence of external sources of happiness or fulfillment, one can rely on their moral values, integrity, and good qualities to find purpose and contentment. It highlights the idea that virtue is a constant and internal resource that can be relied upon, regardless of one's external circumstances or limitations.

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Virtue

By Don Marquis

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