History Quotes / EvilVirtues

--> -- Creator/CSLewis, ''Literature/TheScrewtapeLetters''

-->-- '''Brother Ulm''' explaining [[VillainousLegacy why]] he doesn't trust [[WhiteSheep Agatha Heterodyne]], in ''Webcomic/GirlGenius'' ([[https://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20141010 Vol. 14 p. 86]])

-->-- '''Brother Ulm''' explaining [[VillainousLegacy why]] he doesn't trust [[WhiteSheep Agatha]], in ''Webcomic/GirlGenius'' ([[https://www.girlgeniusonline.com/comic.php?date=20141010 Vol. 14 p. 86]])

->The followers of a robber asked: 'Do robbers have morals or not?' Answered he: 'Why do you say they have no morals? By sagacity they calculate what treasures lie hidden in a house, by courage they go first into danger, by justice they leave last, by wisdom they know whether or not a hit can succeed, and by kindness they split the spoils.
-->--'''Zhuang Zi''', On Thievery

->You can't bribe ''me!'' Satan is incorruptible! ...Weird as that may sound.
-->-- '''Satan''' to an oligarch trying to bribe his way out of Hell, ''Radio/OldHarrysGame''

->''"You wrote to me once, listing the four chief virtues: Wisdom, Justice, Fortitude, and Temperance. As I read the list, I knew I had none of them. But I have other virtues, father. Ambition. That can be a virtue when it drives us to excel. Resourcefulness, Courage - perhaps not on the battlefield, but... there are many forms of courage. Devotion, to my family and to you. But none of my virtues were on your list. "''
-->-- '''Commodus''' in ''Film/{{Gladiator}}''

->The theme of loyalty, especially among the forces of evil, seemed to be a major factor. Individual monsters and generals expressed individual fealty towards their leader far more so than in previous series, with the exception of [[Series/PowerRangersInSpace Ecliptor]], though his loyalty was more about fatherly love. Most villains seemed dedicated to a wider range of emotions and priorities than just straight up evil.
-->-- '''[[WebVideo/AtopTheFourthWall Linkara]]''', ''WebVideo/HistoryOfPowerRangers'', about ''Series/PowerRangersLostGalaxy''

->[[ScrewTheMoneyIHaveRules Money cannot buy...]] the honor that you have earned tonight. [[SoProudOfYou You make us all proud.]] Only [[WeakButSkilled Effort]]. [[HarmonyVersusDiscipline Discipline]]. [[HonorAmongThieves Loyalty]]...earn the right to wear the dragon dogi. You are here because the outside world rejects you. [[TheFagin This is your family! I am your father!]] I want you all to become full members...of the Foot.
-->-- '''The Shredder''', ''[[Film/TeenageMutantNinjaTurtles1990 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles]]'' (1990)

->Psychopaths have a lot of good things going for them. They are fearless, confident, charismatic, ruthless and focused - qualities tailor-made for success in twenty-first century society.
-->-- '''Kevin Dutton''', ''The Wisdom of Psychopaths''

->'''Sonic''': "I can't figure you out. One second you're [[ItsTheOnlyWayToBeSure contemplating genocide]], and the next, [[NobleDemon you're saving one of your worst enemies]]!"\\
'''Eggman''': "I'm a complicated guy."
-->-- ''VideoGame/SonicLostWorld''

->''To be greatly and effectively wicked a man needs some virtue. What would Attila have been without his courage, or Shylock without self-denial as regards the flesh? ''
--> -- Creator/CSLewis, ''Literature/TheScrewtapeLetters''

->No one is perfect, Starscream, but like his departed twin, Dreadwing understands honor.
-->-- '''Megatron''', ''WesternAnimation/TransformersPrime''

->Thieves respect property. They merely wish the property to become their property that they may more perfectly respect it.
-->-- '''Creator/GKChesterton''', ''Literature/TheManWhoWasThursday''

->Yes we are!!\\
We decide which order we go with Rock-Paper-Scissors,\\
Since that's nice and fair\\
Warriors are fair\\
You'd better remember that
-->-- [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcgDgwNR1ZE Sanjou!! Ginyu Tokusentai!!]], Anime/DragonBallZKai

->Megamind... I don't even know if you're listening, but if you are, you can't give up! The Megamind I know would never run from a fight [[TheGoodGuysAlwaysWin even if he knew he had absolutely no chance of winning]]! It was your best quality.
-->--'''Roxanne Richie''', being held hostage by Hal, ''WesternAnimation/{{Megamind}}''

->"Feelins? Look mate, you know who has a lot of 'feelings' -- blokes what bludgeon their wife to death with a golf trophy. Professionals have ''standards:'' Be polite. Be efficient. [[CrazyPrepared Have a plan to kill everyone you meet.]]"
-->--'''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NZDwZbyDus Meet the Sniper]]''', ''VideoGame/TeamFortress2''

->“When your laboratory explodes, lacing your body with a supercharged elixir, what do you do? You don't just lie there. You crawl out of the rubble, hideously scarred, and swear vengeance on the world. You keep going. You keep trying to take over the world.”
-->-- '''Doctor Impossible''', ''Literature/SoonIWillBeInvincible''

->In the bed of the forest grow many vines. They seek the light and climb great trees to reach the fresh, free air. Some "foolish" vines, as it were, may even grow so thickly as to kill their trees and bring them crashing down; and so destroy themselves. You've seen that, I'm sure. But others simply use the great trunks of their hosts; [[TheSymbiote they share the earth and the air and the light between them; they live out their lives together]]. Indeed, [[BeneficialDisease some vines are beneficial to their host trees]]. Ah, but then comes the drought. The trees wither, blacken, crumble, and the forest is no more. But down in the fertile earth, [[TheLongGame the vines live on, waiting]]. Aye and when the trees grow in fifty, a hundred years, back come the vines to climb again towards the light. Who is the stronger: the tree for his girth and sturdy branches, or the slender, insubstantial vine for his patience? If patience is a virtue, Thibor of Wallachia, then [[OurVampiresAreDifferent the Wamphyiri]] are virtuous as all the ages...
-->--'''Faethor Ferenczy,''' ''Literature/{{Necroscope}} II: Wamphyri''

->''"Struggle is all there is. Want and struggle are the twin essences of existence, and to rest is death. You are a mercurial fighter, quick of finger; you hate stagnation and [[AmbitionIsEvil thirst terribly for power]]. You accept the world not as it is but seek greater shapes beyond, and strive fiercely to carve it to your will with the dread instruments of hunger. For this you are my strongest disciple."''
-->-- TopGod '''YISUN''' to Pree Ashma, ''Webcomic/KillSixBillionDemons''

->'''Alistair Smythe''': ''[referring to [[PsychoForHire the Hobgoblin]]]'' "He'll be the ruin of us. He's [[ChronicBackstabbingDisorder devious]], a liar, and entirely too ambitious."\\
'''[[DiabolicalMastermind The Kingpin]]''': "Exactly. Those are the qualities one needs in order to advance in this enterprise. He reminds me of myself as a young man. Perhaps I'll train him as my protégé."
-->-- ''WesternAnimation/SpiderManTheAnimatedSeries''

-->-- '''Dread Empress Regalia the First''', ''Literature/APracticalGuideToEvil

-->-- '''Dread Empress Regalia the First''', ''Literature/PracticalGuidetoEvil

-->-- [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcgDgwNR1ZE Sanjou!! Ginyu Tokusentai!!]], Anime/DragonBallKai

->"You’re strong — me... You’re generous — me... But I never taught you to lie. That’s why you’re so ''bad'' at it."

-->--'''[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NZDwZbyDus Meet the Sniper]]'''

->'''The Penguin:''' You're new here, Grant, so let me explain. Here we believe that being a criminal is no excuse not to try to improve yourself. So, every day we each learn a new word. Because, as we all know...\\

-->--''ComicBook/BatmanAdventures''

->''"Struggle is all there is. Want and struggle are the twin essences of existence, and to rest is death. You are a mercurial fighter, quick of finger; you hate stagnation and [[AmbitionIsEvil thirst terribly for power]]. You accept the world not as it is but seek greater shapes beyond, and strive fiercly to carve it to your will with the dread instruments of hunger. For this you are my strongest disciple."''

-->--''Literature/SoonIWillBeInvincible''

->Megamind... I don't even know if you're listening, but if you are, you can't give up! The Megamind I know would never run from a fight [[TheGoodGuysAlwaysWin even if he knew he had no chance of winning]]! It was your best quality.
-->--'''Roxanne Richie''', being held hostage by a new villain, ''Film/{{Megamind}}''

---> -- Creator/CSLewis, ''Literature/TheScrewtapeLetters''

->[[ScrewTheMoneyIHaveRules Money cannot buy...]] the honor you have earned tonight. [[SoProudOfYou You make us all proud.]] Only [[WeakButSkilled Effort]]. [[HarmonyVersusDiscipline Discipline]]. [[HonorAmongThieves Loyalty]]...earn the right to wear the dragon dogi. You are here because the outside world rejects you. [[TheFagin This is your family! I am your father!]]