How does virtue come out on top? (#1103)

Virtue comes out on top by being fought for with all our might. The saying, "might is right" is absolutely true when we are fighting for virtue. All others may fight for lesser realities but their soul will not be invested as heavily as those whom fight for a perfect ideal. This is where all my strength comes from, the idea that the best of us is stronger than anything else about us. There is real power in the conviction, if the conviction is virtuous. Now some will fight hard and dirty for the lesser realities of ill gotten greed, power and glory, however, a steadfast perseverance is the key to overcoming these immoral selfish attributes. It is a sad undertaking in having to fight for what is right when being right is something we all should make happen. Why our society continues to reward nefarious actions of success is indicative of our immaturity. We all know better, yet we continually choose to live in a paradigm that idealizes the idea of virtue but does not consistently practice virtue in our actions. If we cannot individually control ourselves enough to highlight and practice our best natures, someone else eventually will. We are a unique species in that we know what is really best for us but somehow cannot summon the will to live that knowing. We are drawn in by our own lack of self-confidence and the allure of illusory machinations. Courage to live our virtuous ideals is not normally economically profitable, but it does build within us a high self-esteem. Tell me, which do you prefer? High self-worth or dirty economic success. I have no doubt the majority would go for the latter, which is my point here. Keeping my virtue as a rule and not trading it away for some powerful, glorious success is my paradigm and the health and happiness of my soul thanks me for it.