Old Sayings : V

Vanity blossoms but bares no fruit. - Nepalese (on vanity and arrogance)
Variety is the spice of life. - unknown
Venture a small fish to catch a great one. - English (on buying and selling)
Vessels large may venture more but little boats should keep near shore. - Ben Franklin (1706-1790)
Vices are their own punishment. - Aesop (c.620-560 BC)
Violence begets violence. - unknown
Virtue alone is true nobility. - William Gifford (1756-1826)
Virtue and happiness are mother and daughter. - Ben Franklin (1706-1790)
Virtue is its own reward. - unknown, thank you to Guy Archer for submission
Virtue is like a rich stone, it’s best plain set. - Francis Bacon (1561-1626)
Virtue is not knowing but doing. - Japanese (on character and virtue)