Sentence examples for seems virtuous from inspiring English sources

Compared with the ethics of some American subprime lending, Islamic finance seems virtuous as well as vigorous.

It seems virtuous.

Pfeiffer said, "Institutions that seem virtuous — nonprofits, religious organizations — tend to get a pass".

During the boom, there was a similar circle, but then it seemed virtuous.

Instead, the mayor is suddenly made to seem virtuous for doing nothing.

Letting it lie might seem virtuous but would have been, as you suggest, literally passing the buck to some later driver who surely would have pocketed it.

In a culture that is inarticulate about moral categories and touchy about giving offense, teaching empathy is a safe way for schools and other institutions to seem virtuous without risking controversy or hurting anybody's feelings.

But his strong-arm policies make them seem virtuous to many concerned people.

When we are driven to extremes about what may seem virtuous or good actions will compromise and happiness.

Putting all that waste to good use seems as virtuous as thrift and hard work.

Certainly it would seem a virtuous renunciation.