Virtue

thumb|300x300px|The Gulf Stream (painting)|The Gulf Stream by [[Winslow Homer (1899)]] Equanimity is a state of psychological stability and composure which is undisturbed by the experience of or exposure to emotions, pain, or other phenomena that may otherwise cause a loss of mental balance. The virtue and value of equanimity is extolled and advocated by a number of major religions and ancient philosophies.

cardinal virtue

ethical code associated with Prussian society

Confucian virtue

duty as one of the Japanese values

aspects of the mind that apprehend the quality of an object, and that have the ability to color the mind

Discretion is the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment; freedom of judgment or choice. In a broader social context, it refers to the quality of being discreet, encompassing the ability to behave or speak in such a way as to avoid causing offense or revealing private information.

thumb|300x300px|The Hay Wain by [[John Constable (1821)]] Tranquillity (also spelled tranquility) is the quality or state of being tranquil; that is, calm, serene, and worry-free. The word tranquillity appears in numerous texts ranging from the religious writings of Buddhism—where the term refers to tranquillity of the body, thoughts, and consciousness on the path to enlightenment—to an assortment of policy and planning guidance documents, where interpretation of the word is typically linked to engagement with the natural environment. It is also famously used in the Preamble to the United Stat

Self-righteousness (also called sanctimony, sententiousness, and holier-than-thou attitudes) is an attitude and belief of moral superiority derived from a person deeming their own beliefs, actions, or affiliations to be of greater virtue than those of the average person. Self-righteous individuals are intolerant of the opinions and behaviors of others that they deem to be less moral and virtuous. A self-righteous person will often exhort or rebuke certain behaviors and actions from others.

thumb|right|Temperantia (1872), by Edward Burne-Jones Sophrosyne () is an ancient Greek concept of an ideal of excellence of character and soundness of mind, which when combined in one well-balanced individual leads to other qualities, such as temperance, moderation, prudence, purity, decorum, and self-control. An adjectival form is "sophron".

attempt to offer a rational response to the question of how humans should best live

thumb|right|Remarking on the Resistance during World War II|anti-Nazi resistance movement fighting during the [[Warsaw Uprising, Polish President Andrzej Duda has stated that "thanks to its... determination, Poland exists".]]

aspect of history

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harvesting of habits important for the success of the community

Meekness is an attribute of human nature and behavior that has been defined as an amalgam of righteousness, inner humility, and patience.

ethical problem in religion in which the existence of Hell for the punishment of souls is regarded as inconsistent with the notion of a just, moral, and omnibenevolent God

thumb|19th century painting of a gentleman displaying his courtesy Gentleness is a personal quality which can be part of one's character. It consists of kindness, consideration, and amiability.

one of the three theological virtues in Christian tradition

An aretalogy (), from ἀρετή (aretḗ, “virtue”) + -logy,or aretology (from ancient Greek aretê, "excellence, virtue") in the strictest sense is a narrative about a divine figure's miraculous deeds where a deity's attributes are listed, in the form of poem or text, in the first person. The equivalent term in Sanskrit is ātmastuti. There is no evidence that these narratives constituted a clearly defined genre but there exists a body of literature that contained praise for divine miracles. These literary works were usually associated with eastern cults.

'''''' comes from the Greek for "wittiness" () and refers to pleasantness in conversation, with ease and a good sense of humor. It is one of Aristotle's virtues, being the "golden mean" between boorishness () and buffoonery ().

Taoist term; in the Daodejing, refers to compassion, frugality, and humility

activity of determining the value and quality of a certain subject

Buddhist term

ancient Greek anecdote parable attributed to Prodicus and known from Xenophon, concerning the young Heracles/Hercules who is offered a choice between Vice and Virtue

, also romanized as '''''', is a Japanese word which roughly means to slog on tenaciously through tough times.

dialogue attributed to Plato

East Asian Buddhist doctrine

Christian allegory based on New Testament military metaphors

Christian phrase of ethics, used by the Catholic Church

Perspicacity (also called perspicaciousness) is a penetrating discernment (from the Latin , meaning throughsightedness, discrimination)—a clarity of vision or intellect which provides a deep understanding and insight. It extends the concept of wisdom by denoting a keenness of sense and intelligence applied to insight. It has been described as a deeper level of internalization. Another definition refers to it as the "ability to recognize subtle differences between similar objects or ideas".

' (also spelled '; ) is a Greek noun that has the literal translation of "love of honor". However, is difficult to translate as it describes a complex array of virtues.

'''''' (; from Proto-Germanic ) is a form of ancestral Catalan wisdom or sensibleness. It involves well-pondered perception of situations, level-headedness, awareness, integrity, and right action: "a kind of refined good sense and self-realisation."

Confucianist concept

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ethical doctrine that holds that the moral value of an individual's actions depend solely on the impact on other individuals