Quote by Michel de Montaigne

Virtue craves a steep and thorny path.

Virtue craves a steep and thorny path.

Summary

This quote suggests that true virtue and moral excellence require effort and sacrifice. It implies that the path to living a virtuous life is not easy or straightforward, but instead filled with challenges and obstacles. The "steep and thorny" path symbolizes the necessary hardships and difficulties one must endure in order to cultivate and uphold virtuous qualities. It emphasizes that true virtue requires perseverance and a willingness to navigate through the complexities of life in order to do what is right.

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Virtue

By Michel de Montaigne

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