#Virtue List

A virtue list is a faux moral inventory masquerading as a checklist for the soul’s good behavior. The words listed serve merely as decorative guilt trippers, rarely practiced but always recited. The more devoutly schools and religious orders display them, the less likely anyone is to follow. People admire the list in a brief bout of self-righteousness before promptly forgetting its contents. It’s a kind of guilt aerobics with no real workout.