Rush Limbaugh explains why he gives thisrnextraordinaiy anthology by Reagan Cabinetrnmember William Bennett his unqualifiedrnendorsement:rn”The Book of Virtues is built on an oldrnphilosophical principle nearly forgotten inrnthe public discussion (and in certain recentrnpresidential campaigns), but it is an idea Irnhave long championed: Character matters.rnWhat a concept! But beware — somernof the lessons in (his book are rooted inrnreligion, which means the anthology willrnbe ruled unconstitutional if carried into anrnAmerican school.rnIt belongs, however, in every home. ThernBook ^ Virtues is a superb collection,rncertain to fortify you and yours for a lifetimernof morality, goodness, and rightrnthinking.”rnMr. Bennett groups the selections accordingrnto the ten virtues or good habits tiiey aim torninstill:rnSelf-Discipline • Compassionrn• Responsibility * Friendshiprn* Work * Courage * Perseverancern• Honesty • Loyalty • FaithrnEach section carries its own intixxluctoryrnessay, and the selections have explanatoryrnnotes where necessary. You get an amazingrn384 selections. Most are stories, of course, butrnT1 TTl 1rnhe Dookrnof Virtuesrni g r’ A s I’ R ^ i’> i ^’ H L . rrnM *•> R A t 5 ‘i t> f< i ! >rnWilliam J.rnBennettrnyou also get generous helpings of inspiringrnverse.rnThe selections range from half a page tornseveral pages — all short enough to be readrnaloud at bedtime, during a class or homeschoolrnsession, or by young readers on tiieirrnown. Adults will be delighted to meet manyrnold favorites again, and to discover neglectedrngems tiiat enriched the moral life of previousrngenerations.rn”America has long been inrnneed of a C. S. Lewis …rnWiiiiam J. Bennett, thefonnerrnSecretary of Education andrndrug czar, may be as ciose inrninteiiectuai iil