Steven Erikson Quotes

Heroism is a matter of integrity--beco ming more and more at each step ourselves.

A hero is someone who over and over does the right thing even though no one is there to witness it.

In every generation the number of the righteous is small. Be sure you are among them.

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

Humility is the foundation of all the other virtues hence, in the soul in which this virtue does not exist there cannot be any other virtue except in mere appearance.

Even in decline, a virtuous man increases the beauty of his behavior. A burning stick, though turned to the ground, has its flame drawn upwards.

Perfect Valor is to do, without a witness, all that we could do before the whole world.

Virtue has its own reward, but no sale at the box office.

The ages of greatest public spirit are not always eminent for private virtue.

Innocence is not virtue. Virtue demands the active employment of an ardent mind in the promotion of the general good. No man can be eminently virtuous who is not accustomed to an extensive range of reflection.

Not everyone is able to show courage, but human decency must be demanded of every person.

The shortest way to arrive at glory should be to do that for conscience which we do for glory. And the virtue of Alexander appears to me with much less vigor in his theater than that of Socrates in his mean and obscure. I can easily conceive Socrates in the place of Alexander, but Alexander in that of Socrates I cannot.

Integrity in the Moment of Choice: Quality of life depends on what happens in the space between stimulus and response.

A good conscience is eight parts of courage.

My principle is to do whatever is right, and leave consequences to him who has the disposal of them.

To do an evil action is base; to do a good action without incurring danger is common enough; but it is the part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risks every thing.

Truth, purity, and unselfishness wherever these are present, there is no power below or above the sun to crush the possessor thereof. Equipped with these, one individual is able to face the whole universe in opposition.

Virtue shuns ease as a companion. It demands a rough and thorny path.

The determined scholar and the man of virtue will not seek to live at the expense of injuring their virtue. They will even sacrifice their lives to preserve their virtue complete.

Nothing speaks louder or more powerfully than a life of integrity

Do well and right and let the world sink.

Good character is more to be praised than outstanding talent. Most talents are, to some extent, a gift. Good character, by contrast, is not given to us. We have to build it, piece by piece - by thought, choice, courage, and determination.

Where there is no temptation, there is no virtue.

Good men don't become legends," he said quietly. "Good men don't need to become legends." She opened her eyes, looking up at him. "They just do what's right anyway.