Virtue
When we are planning for posterity, we ought to remember that virtue is not hereditary. (Thomas Paine, U.S. founding father)
Paine, author of The Age of Reason, was one of the political leaders involved in establishing our nation, and for that we should be grateful. Although he rejected Christianity, he was a true patriot. And his quoted comment is worth remembering. Our fathers—recent or long past—may have been virtuous, but we create our own heritage. Be sure yours is one of honor and integrity.
Judgment will again be founded on justice, and those with virtuous hearts will pursue it. (Psalm 94:15)
The virtuous think before they act. (Proverbs 21:29)