We're CONSTANTLY told that all cultures are equal, and that every belief system is as good as the next. And it led to a kind of - and generally, that America was to be known for its FLAWS RATHER than its virtues.
Read MoreI NEITHER DRINK nor smoke, because my schoolmaster impressed upon me THREE cardinal virtues; cleanliness in person, cleanliness in mind; TEMPERANCE.
Read MoreAlthough it may be TRUE that the notion of teaching virtues such as honesty or integrity arouses little controversy, it is also true that vague consensus on the goodness of these virtues conceals a GREAT DEAL of actual disagreement over their DEFINITIONS.
Read MoreThe orchid's association in Chinese CULTURE with such virtues as elegance, GOOD taste, friendship, and fertility goes all the way BACK to Confucius himself, who was said to have a PARTICULAR attachment to the flowers.
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