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| fundamental to leading a moral life. They are habits that allow us to do good acts and to give the best of ourselves. cardinal means "hinge" |
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| the virtue that directs us to decide what is good. Prudent people ask responsible people for advise. They think through their beliefs and choices and reflect before they act. |
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| the virtue that guides us to respect the rights of others. It gives us the determination to protect those rights and to fulfill our responsibilities to people and to God. |
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| the virtue that gives us the courage to do what is right even when it is very difficult. It may mean having patience , being generous, enduring ridicule, or not responding to peer pressure. |
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| the virtue that helps us to control our desire for pleasure. Temperance keeps us from overdoing it in eating, drinking, sex, money, and the way we dress, act, and speak. |
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