Brian Jacques Quotes

My greatest fear has always been that I would be afraid - afraid physically or mentally or morally and allow myself to be influenced by fear instead of by my honest convictions.

His resolve is not to seem the bravest, but to be.

The man of virtuous soul commands not, nor obeys.

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

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

Let not a man do what his sense of right bids him not to do, nor desire what it forbids him to desire. This is sufficient. The skillful artist will not alter his measures for the sake of a stupid workman.

But we can hold our spirits and our bodies so pure and high, we may cherish such thoughts and such ideals, and dream such dreams of lofty purpose, that we can determine and know what manner of men we will be, whenever and wherever the hour strikes and calls to noble action.

Everyone tries to define this thing called Character. It's not hard. Character is doing what's right when nobody's looking.

To be a hero or a heroine, one must give an order to oneself.

I never compromised my integrity by playing a character. I didn't tweet anybody something crazy. I was just myself, kept winning and stayed ready. I didn't sell my soul.

A big part of honesty is self-discipline, personal resolve, and taking pride in who you are as a person and what each action means to your character.

True paurusha, true bravery, consists in driving out the brute in us.

This is the substance of the Way of the Samurai: if by setting one's heart right every morning and evening, one is able to live as though his body were already dead, he gains freedom in the Way. his whole life will be without blame, and he will succeed in his calling.

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.

Self-respect is the fruit of discipline.

The brave man is not only he who overcomes the enemy, but he who is stronger than pleasures.

Integrity is never painless.

To say no at the right time, and then stand by it, is the first element of success. He is the wise man who, for all his life, can keep mind and soul and body clean.

No cowardice, no sin, no crime, no weakness - the rest will come of itself. . .

I may cut my coat to follow fashion, sir, but not my conscience.

Where there is no temptation, there is no virtue.

You can resolve to live your life with integrity. Let your credo be this: Let the lie come into the world, let it even triumph. But not through me.

Cowards are nice, they're interesting, they're gentle, they wouldn't think of shooting down people in a parade from a tower. They want to live, so they can see their kids. They're very brave.

A really good style comes only when a man has become as good as he can be. Style is character. A good style cannot come from a bad undisciplined character.

I seek no values by means of evil, nor do I surrender my values to evil.