Joshua Chamberlain Quotes

A man has honor if he holds himself to an ideal of conduct though it is inconvenient, unprofitable, or dangerous to do so.

Good actions ennoble us, and we are the sons of our deeds.

Respect for self is the beginning of cultivating virtue in men and women.

It is always one's virtues and not one's vices that precipitate one into disaster.

The high road and positivity is never the easy way but always the best way.

Listen to your conscience regarding something that you simply know you should do, then start small on it - make a promise and keep it. Then move forward and make a little larger promise and keep it. Eventually you'll discover that your sense of honor will become greater than your moods, and that will give you a level of confidence and excitement that you can move to other areas where you feel you need to make improvements or give service.

The heroic soul does not sell its justice and its nobleness.

These are the days for strong men to courageously expose wrong.

I want to be able, as days go by, always to look myself straight in the eye.

Virtue is an inner strength. It expands your nature.

A man should be upright, not be kept upright.

He who refuses to stoop, who cannot be bribed by the promise of success or the fear of failure - who walks the highway of the right, and in disaster stands erect, is the only victor.

A man has to learn that he cannot command things, but that he can command himself; that he cannot coerce the wills of others, but that he can mold and master his own will: and things serve him who serves Truth; people seek guidance of him who is master of himself.

True freedom is where an individual's thoughts and actions are in alignment with that which is true, correct, and of honor - no matter the personal price.

The superior man does not, even for the space of a single meal, act contrary to virtue. In moments of haste, he cleaves to it. In seasons of danger, he cleaves to it.

I challenge you to make your life a masterpiece. I challenge you to join the ranks of those people who live what they teach, who walk their talk.

The man of virtuous soul commands not, nor obeys.

Wise people, even though all laws were abolished, would still lead the same life.

Virtue consists, not in abstaining from vice, but in not desiring it.

Virtue could see to do what Virtue would by her own radiant light, though sun and moon where in the flat sea sunk.

In essence, I set myself the objective of doing what I feel is right without having any ambition.

Some men can live up to their loftiest ideals without ever going higher than a basement.

What ever purifies the heart also fortifies it.

When you locate good in yourself, approve of it with determination. When you locate evil in yourself, despise it as something detestable.

No one can harm the man who does himself no wrong.