On the new Core Virtues website, we have continued the tradition of maintaining a blog dedicated to teaching teachers, parents, and school leaders about virtue and how great stories cultivate the moral imagination. Most recently, we have added an insightful post from a talented kindergarten teacher about the value of reading The Steadfast Tin Soldier to her students and the great lessons and discussions that ensued. Read More
If you are seeking past blog posts, please click “Our Approach > Telling Our Stories > Blog Archive”.
Hero of the Month
Head to our “Heroes-Lives to Learn From” tab to browse our selection of excellent men and women whose words and deeds portrayed a deep commitment to the virtues.
April Forgiveness, Graciousness or Courtesy, & Gentleness or Humility
"Narcissus," by Caravaggio (1597-1599)
“Forgiveness is the key that unlocks the door of resentment and the handcuffs of hatred." Corrie ten Boom
"We should be rigorous in judging ourselves and gracious in judging others." John Wesley
"Courtesyis as much a mark of a gentleman as courage." Theodore Roosevelt
"Nothing is so strong as gentleness, nothing so gentle as real strength." St. Francis de Sales
"It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels." St. Augustine
To keep up to date on Core Virtues and the work Hillsdale College is doing to continue the good purposes of the program, head to corevirtues.hillsdale.edu.
We are honored to partner with the friends of Core Virtues to promote the cultivation of virtue through great stories.
Please note, we will phase out corevirtues.net in June 2026, but much of the content will live on at our new website.
