Wise Affirmations/Moral virtue

Moral virtue is excellence in being for the good.

The parable of the Good Samaritan describes an act of moral virtue.

These affirmations encourage you to act from moral virtue.

The affirmations are derived from materials in the courses on:

• Virtues, and
• Moral reasoning.

Affirmations

Select affirmations from this list and repeat them often and in the moment, either silently or out loud, as appropriate. Address each affirmation to yourself.

You know the right thing to do.

You know what is excellent.

You know what is good.

You are excellent in being for the good.

You take action for the good.

You rely on well-developed moral reasoning.

You make decisions based on sound moral reasoning.

You do the right thing.