11 sentences with 'virtues'
Example sentences and phrases with the word virtues and other words derived from it.
• « He came to regard Ford's virtues and moral impulses as "of the noblest and highest I have ever known, gathered in one man." However, he also noticed the flip side of the coin: the fits of anger, the jealousy, the intrigues. »
• « Garlic is one of the most complete remedies, with infinite virtues; among other things it lowers blood pressure and cholesterol and is effective in combating bacteria and intestinal parasites. »
• « Broccoli, with proven anti-cancer virtues, is particularly effective against lung, breast and colon cancers. »
• « Homosexual love in this case was linked directly to the Greek virtues of honour and skill in battle, as it was believed that the Sacred Band fought harder to honour and defend their lovers. »
• « Despite their admiration for Greek culture, there was a paradox in that the Roman elites had their own self-proclaimed 'Roman' virtues, virtues they attributed to the Roman past, which were quite distinct from Greek ideas. »
• « Roman virtues revolved around the idea that a Roman was strong, honest, straightforward and powerful, while the Greeks were (supposedly) unreliable and incapable of effective political organisation. »
• « The Romans summed up their own virtues with the term Romanitas, which meant being civilised, being strong, being honest, being a great public speaker, being a great fighter and working within the political structure in alliance with other civilised Romans. »
• « A "Renaissance man" (note that there were also important women thinkers, but the term "Renaissance man" was used exclusively for men) was a man who cultivated the classical virtues, which were not exactly the same as the Christian ones: understanding, benevolence, compassion, fortitude, fortitude, judgement, eloquence, and honour, among others. »
• « And, importantly, it was possible to become a good person simply through the study of the classics - all the major Renaissance figures were Christians, but they insisted that one's moral status could and should be shaped by emulation of the ancient virtues, combined with Christian piety. »
• « "Many of the virtues attributed to naturopathic remedies are exaggerations," acknowledges nutrition columnist Ed Blonz. »