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14 Roman Virtues
Society has lost its way with many structures that support virtues fading away.
What values do you aspire to in life?
Then where do you get your values from?
Ancient Rome had 14 Personal Virtues to follow
They are an excellent place to start.
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Society has lost its way with many structures that support virtues fading away.
What values do you aspire to in life?
Then where do you get your values from?
Ancient Rome had 14 Personal Virtues to follow
They are an excellent place to start.
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These are the qualities of life to which every Roman citizen would aspire to
They are the heart of the Via Romana 'the Roman Way'
And are thought to be those qualities that gave the Roman Republic the moral strength to conquer and civilize the world.
They are the heart of the Via Romana 'the Roman Way'
And are thought to be those qualities that gave the Roman Republic the moral strength to conquer and civilize the world.
Staring with:
Auctoritas--"Spiritual Authority": This not a virtue but a sense of one's social standing, built up through experience, duty, and industry.
1) Comitas--"Humor": Ease of manner, courtesy, openness, and friendliness.
2) Clementia--"Mercy": Mildness and gentleness.
Auctoritas--"Spiritual Authority": This not a virtue but a sense of one's social standing, built up through experience, duty, and industry.
1) Comitas--"Humor": Ease of manner, courtesy, openness, and friendliness.
2) Clementia--"Mercy": Mildness and gentleness.
3) Dignitas--"Dignity": A sense of self-worth, personal pride
4) Firmitas--"Tenacity": Strength of mind, the ability to stick to one's purpose
5) Frugalitas--"Frugalness": Economy and simplicity of style, without being miserly
4) Firmitas--"Tenacity": Strength of mind, the ability to stick to one's purpose
5) Frugalitas--"Frugalness": Economy and simplicity of style, without being miserly
6) Gravitas--"Gravity": A sense of the importance of the matter at hand, responsibility and earnestness
7) Honestas--"Respectibility": The image that one presents as a respectable member of society
8) Humanitas--"Humanity": Refinement, civilization, learning, and being cultured
7) Honestas--"Respectibility": The image that one presents as a respectable member of society
8) Humanitas--"Humanity": Refinement, civilization, learning, and being cultured
9) Industria--"Industriousness": Hard work
10) Pietas--"Dutifulness": A respect for the natural order socially, politically, and religiously. Includes the ideas of patriotism and devotion to others
11) Prudentia--"Prudence": Foresight, wisdom, and personal discretion
10) Pietas--"Dutifulness": A respect for the natural order socially, politically, and religiously. Includes the ideas of patriotism and devotion to others
11) Prudentia--"Prudence": Foresight, wisdom, and personal discretion
12) Salubritas--"Wholesomeness": Health and cleanliness.
13) Severitas--"Sternness": Gravity, self-control.
14) Veritas--"Truthfulness": Honesty in dealing with others.
13) Severitas--"Sternness": Gravity, self-control.
14) Veritas--"Truthfulness": Honesty in dealing with others.
These 14 Virtues
Allowed Roman individuals to refine the manner in which they express themselves
Helping them better understand the world they lived in
They greatly assisted in developing one’s honor and provided a solid platform to excel in life
These virtues could help you.
Allowed Roman individuals to refine the manner in which they express themselves
Helping them better understand the world they lived in
They greatly assisted in developing one’s honor and provided a solid platform to excel in life
These virtues could help you.
