She became very popular with the unit of warriors from her native province, who not only admired her beauty, but regarded her as a gentle and virtuous example of the women of Mikawa.
One of the reasons the Catholic Church names saints is to provide the faithful with human role models who tried to live virtuous lives, whose examples we may choose to follow.
I would argue, however, that such teaching need not be formal - we should teach virtuous humor by example.
The nice guys are hardly few and far between, as Mr Handy's many examples of virtuous companies illustrate and they are not finishing last.
Erasmus even questioned whether Christians should be planning war against the Turks, who might be more readily won for Christ if Christians gave an example of virtuous living.
For example, the virtuous person may not be able to list some further fact concerning the circumstances of various people in a crowded railway carriage, but the fact that a particular passenger is over-burdened by their bags and in some discomfort because they have to stand may weigh with this person.
There are many examples of a "virtuous circle" of good design that benefits both people and planet.
To support this reply, pacifists might show examples of the virtuous individuals who have advocated pacifism, while also emphasizing the ethical basis on which pacifism is grounded.
And it probably won't be too hard for Democrats to find living examples of the virtuous effect of the Affordable Care Act.
"It's seeming to be virtuous that helps; as, for example, seeming to be compassionate, loyal, humane, honest and religious".
