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But thus do I counsel you, my friends: distrust all in whom the impulse to punish is powerful!
Friedrich Nietzsche1844–1900Thus Spoke Zarathustra (1883), Part II, Chapter 29, tr. Thomas CommonIn context
- Character
- Justice
The noble soul has reverence for itself.
Friedrich Nietzsche1844–1900Beyond Good and Evil (1886), Chapter IXIn context
- Character
- Pride
Among the Americans serving on Iwo island, uncommon valor was a common virtue.
Chester W. Nimitz1885–1966Statement after the Battle of Iwo Jima (c. March—May 1945); “UNCOMMON VALOR WAS A COMMON VIRTUE” has been inscribed on the USMC War Memorial.
- Courage
- War & Peace
I will not adjust myself to the world. I am adjusted to myself.
Anaïs Nin1903–1977Diary entry, 25 March 1933
- Character
The writer’s responsibility is to increase, develop our senses, expand our vision, heighten our awareness and enrich our articulateness.
Anaïs Nin1903–1977The Diary of Anaïs Nin, Vol. 5, as quoted in Moving to Antarctica: An Anthology of Women’s Writing (1975) by Margaret Kaminski
- Responsibility
- Writing
The greatest honor history can bestow is the title of peacemaker.
Richard Nixon1913–1994First Inaugural Address (1969)
- Honor
- War & Peace
Charity keepeth us in Faith and Hope, and Hope leadeth us in Charity. And in the end all shall be Charity.
Julian of Norwich1342–1416Revelations of Divine Love, Sixteenth Revelation, Ch. 84
There is only one basic human right, the right to do as you damn well please. And with it comes the only basic human duty, the duty to take the consequences.
POP. J. O'Rourke1947–2022The Liberty Manifesto (1993)
- Freedom
- Responsibility
One of the annoying things about believing in free will and individual responsibility is the difficulty of finding somebody to blame your problems on.
POP. J. O'Rourke1947–2022Rolling Stone (30 November 1989)
- Responsibility
If you’re tired of arguing with strangers on the internet, try to talk with one in real life. If something needs fixing, lace up your shoes and do some organizing. If you’re disappointed by your elected officials, grab a clipboard, get some signatures, and run for office yourself.
Barack Obamaborn 1961Barack Obama’s Farewell Address (2017)
Our Constitution is a remarkable, beautiful gift. But it’s really just a piece of parchment. It has no power on its own. We, the people, give it power⁠—with our participation, and the choices we make.
Barack Obamaborn 1961Barack Obama’s Farewell Address (2017)
When someone is cruel or acts like a bully, you don’t stoop to their level. No, our motto is, when they go low, we go high.
Michelle Obamaborn 1964Speech at the Democratic National Convention, Philadelphia (25 July 2016)
- Advice
- Character
I believe in kindness. Also in mischief. Also in singing, especially when singing is not necessarily prescribed.
MOMary Oliver1935–2019Evidence (2009), “Evidence”
- Music
My strength doesn’t come from a lack of fear but from an overpowering sense of moral outrage.
Ilhan Omarborn 1982This Is What America Looks Like: My Journey from Refugee to Congresswoman (2020)
- Courage
- Fear
The gods behold all righteous actions.
Ovid43 BC–AD 17Fasti, Book II, line 117
- God