There's such a thing as spiritual capital that has economic function and potential.
Spiritual entrepreneurship is the unsung route to growth in the modern economy.
Profit doesn't appear as the goal but as a side effect of pursuing motivating principles.
Taking faith seriously leads to the utility of altruistic behavior.
Courage... is not a selfish attribute: it is only possible if you are pursuing a wider and more worthy goal.
Perhaps the most eloquent of the hard virtues is courage, the disposition to encounter adversity head-on and strive to overcome it.