Michael Scott Quotes

I never fought much. It just wasn't my thing. I suppose I could, but I've never got into fights. Not a real one.

Violence isn't really my thing.

I'll keep peace at all cost, even if I choke to death on my tongue.

I've never, ever, raised a fist to anybody in my life.

The soldier does not fire upon the soldier.

The right things to do are those that keep our violence in abeyance; the wrong things are those that bring it to the fore.

It's not my intention to have anything at all to do with violence.

Pulling out of a fight is just like not taking a fight.

I'm not a violent person; I'm not interested in violence.

I'm no table flipper. I am more calm and collected in my fights.

I'm not a fighter. I'm not a tough guy at all. I walk away from fights.

Modesty and chastity are twins

Let us ask what is best - not what is customary. Let us love temperance - let us be just - let us refrain from bloodshed.

As a rule of thumb I say, if Socrates, Jesus and Tolstoy wouldn't do it, don't.

These practices - non-killing, truthfulness, non-stealing, chastity, and non-receiving - are to be practised by every man, woman, and child; by every soul, irrespective of nation, country, or position.

Know that morality is a curb, not a spur.

It is a prejudice to think that morality is more favourable to the development of reason than immorality.

No public man can be just a little crooked. There is no such thing as a no-man's land between honesty and dishonesty.

It’s pretty simple, the ethical life. It’s just demanding.

Pacifism simply is not a matter of calm looking on; it is work, hard work.

The true gentleman does not preach what he practices till he has practiced what he preaches.

Absolute morality is the regulation of conduct in such a way that pain shall not be inflicted.

The content of scientific theory itself offers no moral foundation for the personal conduct of life.

It is better to take many injuries than to give one.

Our behavior is governed by principles. Living in harmony with them brings positive consequences; violating them brings negative consequences.