A collection of notable quotations from a variety of Early Modern Era individuals. See the Guide for more details.
| Letter | Author | Find | Selected | | | | |
| Letter | Author | Find | Selected | | | | |
5 Vast is the field of Science … the more a man knows, the more he will find he has to know.
— Sir Charles Grandison, 1753 | — Samuel Richardson | |
| Virtue is a state of war, and to live in it we have always to combat with ourselves.
| — Jean-Jacques Rousseau | |
| Virtue is like a rich stone, best plain set.
| — Francis Bacon | |
| Virtues are acquired through endeavor, which rests wholly upon yourself. So, to praise others for their virtues can but encourage one's own efforts. | — Thomas Paine | |
| Voyager upon life's sea, To yourself be true, And whate'er your lot may be, Paddle your own canoe.
| — Sarah T. Bolton | |
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