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The Spirit of Commerce, Madam, which even insinuates itself into Families, and influences holy Matrimony, and thereby corrupts the Morals of Families as well as destroys their Happiness, it is much to be feared is incompatible with that purity of Heart, and Greatness of soul which is necessary for an happy Republic.

John Adams (1735-1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797-1801)
Letter (1776-04-16) to Mercy Otis Warren

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Adams, John - Letter (1776-04-16) to Mercy Otis Warren | WIST Quotations

The Spirit of Commerce, Madam, which even insinuates itself into Families, and influences holy Matrimony, and thereby corrupts the Morals of Families as well as destroys their Happiness, it is much to be feared is incompatible with that purity of Heart, and Greatness of soul which is necessary for an…

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A quotation from John Adams

Public Virtue cannot exist in a Nation without private, and public Virtue is the only Foundation of Republics. There must be a possitive Passion for the public good, the public Interest, Honour, Power, and Glory, established in the Minds of the People, or there can be no Republican Government, nor any real Liberty. And this public Passion must be Superiour to all private Passions. Men must be ready, they must pride themselves, and be happy to sacrifice their private Pleasures, Passions, and Interests, nay their private Friendships and dearest Connections, when they Stand in Competition with the Rights of society.

John Adams (1735-1826) American lawyer, Founding Father, statesman, US President (1797-1801)
Letter (1776-04-16) to Mercy Otis Warren

More about this quote: wist.info/adams-john/28404/

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Adams, John - Letter (1776-04-16) to Mercy Otis Warren | WIST Quotations

Public Virtue cannot exist in a Nation without private, and public Virtue is the only Foundation of Republics. There must be a possitive Passion for the public good, the public Interest, Honour, Power, and Glory, established in the Minds of the People, or there can be no Republican Government, nor…

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Māris 🇱🇻🇺🇦🇪🇺Dec 31

Lai Laimīgs 2026-ais! 🎆🎇 Lai viss izdodas vismaz personīgajā dzīvē, bet, jāstrādā un jāpiedalās sabiedriskās domas ganīšanā, lai maziem soļiem tā būtu arī sabiedrībā. #CivicVirtue

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Bohemian Peasant May 4, 2025

@frankie

#Leadership in modern times takes different skills and tactics than it did in the past. Perhaps we also need the perspective of #history to recognize the superior leaders of our time.

#democracy #civicvirtue #ethics #integrity #politics

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Bohemian Peasant Apr 26, 2025

@liberalcurrents

What has happened to the US electorate? Why are they so unconcerned about the threat of #fascism evidenced by #corruption and #politicalviolence?

“This raises an existential question: is our civic virtue so spent that we cannot rescue the republic from the sewer it has fallen into?”

#democracy #civicvirtue

WIST Quotations Has Moved!Feb 19, 2025

A quotation from Aristotle

For of course it is not always the same thing to be a good man and a good citizen.

[οὐ γὰρ ἴσως ταὐτὸν ἀνδρί τ᾽ ἀγαθῷ εἶναι καὶ πολίτῃ παντί.]

Aristotle (384-322 BC) Greek philosopher
Nicomachean Ethics [Ἠθικὰ Νικομάχεια], Book 5, ch. 2 (5.2.11) / 1130b.29 (c. 325 BC) [tr. Thomson (1953)]

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WIST Quotations Has Moved!Feb 12, 2025

A quotation from Aristotle

It is manifestly possible to be a good citizen without possessing the goodness that constitutes a good man.

[ὅτι μὲν οὖν ἐνδέχεται πολίτην ὄντα σπουδαῖον μὴ κεκτῆσθαι τὴν ἀρετὴν καθ᾽ ἣν σπουδαῖος ἀνήρ, φανερόν.]

Aristotle (384-322 BC) Greek philosopher
Politics [Πολιτικά], Book 3, ch. 4 / 1276b.34 [tr. Rackham (1932)]

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El Club De Los Físicos Muertos Sep 4, 2023

While talking about #CivicVirtue, foreigners' behaviour is labeled as vicious.That is #Xenophobia and only lies are built on that,
U may think that Roman Empire fell coz its high officials became bloodthirsty,depraved and greedy, but I maintain that they always were.Roman Empire had many centuries of stagnation,then decline,and finally collapse
If u want poetry,I'm telling u that despite being a slave-owning social and economic structure, built on violence and exploitation, Rome was a dream

El Club De Los Físicos Muertos Sep 4, 2023

In Gibbon's time there was talk of #CivicVirtue.
It is a set of citizen's values and behaviours that we all share and on which our societies and economic systems rest.
That term was very important during the Enlightenment because the image of the righteous God had already been discarded and even that of the "pater familias" was questioned in favor of the freedom of each human being in herself/himself.
What could be an accepted idea becomes a fallacy and I am going to explain why.