grace

An efficient, harmonious, pleasant manner of doing whatever one does.

a.k.a. efficiency (in some contexts), gracefulness

Complementary virtues

Contrasting vices

  • being uncouth

Virtues possibly in tension

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How to acquire or strengthen it

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Notes and links

  • Cicero (De Officiis I.27) says that gracefulness is exhibited in virtuous behavior: “whatever is graceful is virtuous, and whatever is virtuous is graceful.” This is similar to how beauty typically accompanies and is the flower of health; gracefulness is that of virtue.

Mentioned elsewhere

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Inspirational quotes

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