“Virtue is not always amiable.” John Adams
2007-04-24 10:07:06 · 6 answers · asked by Nischal P 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Here probably Adams is suggesting things like Justice, Honor, Bravery, or the like are virtues...
They are not always "nice" or "agreeable" ("amiable...") to EVERYONE who is involved...
2007-04-24 10:14:20 · answer #1 · answered by The cat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel, that it means that virtue isn't always something that comes easy. It takes effort to be virtuous. Additionally, virtue isn't always something that makes everyone happy.
2007-04-24 17:30:37 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply that virtue is not always what is deemed profitable, such as informing on a disobedient friend.
2007-04-24 17:12:09 · answer #3 · answered by krneel128 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's basically saying that doing the right thing is not always the same as doing the thing that makes everyone happy with you.
2007-04-24 17:16:03 · answer #4 · answered by fizzygurrl1980 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No-one likes a do-gooder. They're often so self-richteous!
2007-04-24 17:19:09 · answer #5 · answered by K H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doing the right thing doesn't always feel like the right thing and it might not necessarily please the people around you.
2007-04-24 17:15:39 · answer #6 · answered by K 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋