Nick Nolte Quotes

There are two freedoms - the false, where a man is free to do what he likes; the true, where he is free to do what he ought.

I believe it is universally understood and acknowledged that all men will ever act correctly, unless they have a motive to do otherwise.

One thing I was thinking about is that they probably get their come-uppance about the same percentage that people in real life do. Basically, stealing for all practical purposes might as well be legal in New York.

If evil is inevitable, how are the wicked accountable? Nay, why do we call men wicked at all? Evil is inevitable, but is also remediable.

The more freedom you give people to do good, the more freedom they have to do bad as well.

Everything's not black and white. We choose to make bad decisions or not.

I think we're all capable of bad things but luckily most of us are able to curb ourselves.

Since we own our bodies, we also inevitably own the effects of our actions, be they good or bad. If we own the effects of our actions, then clearly we own that which we produce, whether what we produce is a bow, or a book - or a murder.

If people are good only because they fear punishment, and hope for reward, then we are a sorry lot indeed.

We are responsible for actions performed in response to circumstances for which we are not responsible.

Ethical and questions of philosophy interest me a great deal.

I am not unconscious of the persuasive power exerted by these considerations to drag men along in the current; but I am not at liberty to travel that road.

Even with the right political climate, would the wrong people refrain from doing the wrong thing?

You know that murder is wicked. If you saw your master kill a man, do you suppose this would be any excuse for you, if you should commit the same crime?

A man can do what he wants, but not want what he wants.

You know, we all can do bad, and we all can do good.

Conduct, which involves a decision of the ultimate fate of the agent cannot be based on illusions.

Our deeds determine us, as much as we determine our deeds.

Men have the power of thinking that they may avoid sin.

We all have to take responsibility for what we say and do.

It is up to us to make the right choice and the right decisions.

I know what you're going to say! 'They are men, and men should be free.' A free man is dangerous to himself and everyone else. Freedom should be left to those who can put it to good use.

Man may act according to that principle or inclination which for the present happens to be strongest, and yet act in a way disproportionate to, and violate his real proper nature.

Sometimes what you mustn't do is just as just as important as what you must do.

The power to do good is also the power to do harm.