virtues

see also: vices

• honesty
• integrity
• authenticity
• humility (modesty)
• self-discipline (self-regulation, self-control, temperance)
• wonder
• curiosity
• learning
• open-mindedness
• sincerity
• purity (cleanliness)

• compassion
• peace
• kindness
• caring (chivalry)
• generosity
• nurturance (hospitality)
• friendship
• altruism (selfless charity)
• gratitude
• social intelligence (emotional intelligence, personal intelligence)
• justice
• frugality
• reliability
• loyalty (fidelity, citizenship, social responsibility, teamwork)
• fairness (impartiality)
• honor
• forgiveness (mercy)
• prudence
• politeness (courteous)
• empathy
• goodness

• courage
• pride
• bravery (valor, fortitude)
• persistence (perseverance, industriousness)
• vitality (will, zest, enthusiasm, vigor, diligence, industriousness)
• imagination
• creativity (originality ingenuity)
• hope (optimism, future-mindedness, future orientation)
• patience
• duty
• leadership
• heroic

• knowledge
• understanding
• critical thinking (discernment)
• life balance
• contentment
• life mission
• transcendence
• flow
• excellence (arete)
• deference (atonement, yielding, devout, piety, submission)
• holistic
• ecstacy (appreciation of beauty and excellence, awe, elevation, glory)
• enlightenment (spirituality, faith, purpose)
• humor (playfulness, wit)