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SourceLatin motto; recorded in James Wood, Dictionary of Quotations (1899), p. 522

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“Virtue survives the grave.”
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Original (Latin)

Vivit post funera virtus

VerifiedLatin motto; recorded in James Wood, Dictionary of Quotations (1899), p. 522 · evidenceVirtue

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Motto (n.d.). Virtue survives the grave. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41477-virtue-survives-the-grave/

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Motto. “Virtue survives the grave.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41477-virtue-survives-the-grave/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Motto. “Virtue survives the grave.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41477-virtue-survives-the-grave/.

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