History Quotes / TrueNeutral

-->-- ''Disney/TheLionKing'', "Hakuna Matata"

->[[BystanderSyndrome I don't know, and I have no opinion.]]

-> I don't care about living or dying or who's just and who's evil!! I don't even give a shit about the Corpse being a Saint or whatever!! I'm still negative! I want to get up to zero! If I can get the Corpse I can get my negative back to zero!

->I-have-seen-Good-and-I-have-seen-Evil. And-now-I-am-dead. I-have-been-Good-and-I-have-been-Evil. And-now-I-am-dead. [[ShoutOut Look-o-n...]] [[LookOnMyWorksYeMightyAndDespair m-y... w-o-r-k-s...]]

->A live body and a dead body contain the same number of particles. Structurally, there's no discernible difference. Life and death are unquantifiable abstracts. Why should I be concerned?

->Hakuna Matata! What a wonderful phrase!\\

It's our problem-free philosophy!

->People gotta talk themselves into law and order before they do anything about it. Maybe because down deep they don't care. They just don't care.

->Most [[ChaoticEvil Dark mages]] die violently, [[EnemyCivilWar often at the hands of other Dark mages]], and it's not a lifestyle to choose if you're hoping to live long enough to have grandchildren. Becoming a [[LawfulNeutral Light mage]] is safer, but it comes with its own consequences – the Council offers privilege and power, but in exchange you have to spend a lot of time [[YesMan saying the right things to the right people]], often [[CorruptPolitician the kind of people that you don't like very much]].\\
Faced with those options, it's not that surprising that most mages [[TakeAThirdOption choose neither of the above]]. They don't join the Council, but they don't follow the Dark way either. They obey the Concord, at least enough to stay out of trouble, but for the most part, they don't bother the Council and the Council doesn't bother them. Sometimes they use their abilities to make their way in the world -- [[CharmPerson enchanters]] charming people out of their money, [[WindsOfDestinyChange chance mages]] scamming casinos -- but just as often they don't, or at least not much. They just lead normal lives, staying off the radar of Light and Dark mages alike, going about their day-to-day business in peace.

->Perhaps what I am about to say will appear strange to you gentlemen, socialists, progressives, humanitarians as you are, but I never worry about my neighbor, I never try to protect society which does not protect me -- indeed, I might add, which generally takes no heed of me except to do me harm -- and, since I hold them low in my esteem and remain neutral towards them, I believe that society and my neighbor are in my debt.

->After all, HeWhoMustNotBeNamed did great things. [[MoralEventHorizon Terrible]], yes... but great.

->Never try an' get a straight answer out of a [[OurCentaursAreDifferent centaur]]. Ruddy stargazers. Not interested in anythin' closer'n the moon. [...] They're deep, mind, centaurs. They know things. Just don't let on much.

->I am not altogether on anybody's side, because nobody is altogether on my side...

->"Think not" is my eleventh commandment, and "sleep when you can" is my twelfth.

->[[OurAngelsAreDifferent We]] cannot do wrong; neither have we any disposition to do it, for we do not know what it is.

->Listen, [[LaResistance Underground man]]. You walk out the end of this gully and what do you see? That old lake bed. You would've been twenty feet underwater here once, before it dried up. There's dry lakes all around here, they've been dead for thousands of years. Lake Mungo -- you've heard of the one where all the tourists go to look at the fossils? That's twenty-odd miles west of here. But even this little lake that no-one's heard of -- I can take you along this shoreline and show you campsites that [[UsefulNotes/AustralianAborigines my people]] were using forty thousand years ago. We've always been right here, my lot. We survived everything -- the lakes drying up, the desert coming, even you white folk trying to wipe us out. And as long as we don't go and do something stupid in the meantime, like getting ourselves arrested and shot, then we'll still be here in ''another'' forty thousand too. And by then, not a damn soul is gonna remember [[{{Dystopia}} any of this stuff you're talking about]].

->I've known good criminals and bad cops. Bad priests, honorable thieves. You can be on one side of the law or the other. But if you make a deal with somebody, you keep your word.

->Really bad people are punished by society’s law. [[BeingGoodSucks Really good people are punished]] by MurphysLaw.

->We aren't built to be cruel.

->Well I don't wanna be President\\

I don't know about you

-> Be [[ReasonableAuthorityFigure responsible, respectable, stable]] [[TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers but guillible]], [[PetTheDog concerned and caring, help the helpless]] [[SecretlySelfish but always remain ultimately selfish.]]

->A neutral character does what seems to be a good idea. She doesn't feel strongly one way or the other when it comes to good vs. evil or law vs. chaos. Most neutral characters exhibit a lack of conviction or bias rather than a commitment to neutrality. Such a character thinks of good as better than evil - after all, she would rather have good neighbors and rulers than evil ones. Still, she's not personally committed to upholding good in any abstract or universal way. [...] Some neutral characters, on the other hand, commit themselves philosophically to neutrality. They see good, evil, law and chaos as prejudices and dangerous extremes. They advocate the middle way of neutrality as the best, most balanced road in the long run. Neutral is the best alignment you can be because it means you act naturally, without prejudice or compulsion.

->Our whims and desires are irrelevant, compared to the turning wheel of the world. I am who I am. Trust no one but your friends and family. The wheel turns in spite of us. Systems come and go. All empires fade. Time is a healer. The seasons never change. The sun does not care what it rises over.

->When his brothers and sisters and cousins quarreled, this Cainite always remained neutral. [[RetiredBadass He had seen war's face, and he knew the folly of spilling blood for the sake of pride]]. No matter who offered him alliance, his response was always the same: "Not this night."

->I have heard stories of other vampiric civilizations that existed during that time, such as those of the warring childer of [[Myth/EgyptianMythology Set and Osiris]]. That had little to do with us, though; in the same way our broods stay removed from the deadliest Kindred games, the Nosferatu of ancient Egypt refused to take sides. I am certain, of course, that doesn't mean we didn't occasionally [[PlayingBothSides sell secrets about one group to the others.]]

->This "[[SecretWar Ascension War]]" has been going on for centuries. Some people never get the hint, I guess. Trust me, the "old ways" are dead. '''[[BlueCollarWarlock Our]]''' job, should we choose to survive it, is to find new ways, better ways, to walk a path that ''we'' choose, to have one chosen for us. Still, plenty of people believe their little war is still winnable, and they'll try to convince you to join the "winning side" -- in other words, them. Hey, [[NeutralNoLonger maybe you will join one side or the other someday]]. Just be certain that it's ''your'' choice, not theirs. The most important war for you to win now is the one of survival.

->Opinions are like testicles. You kick them hard enough, doesn't matter how many you got.

->Right and wrong are not what separate us and our enemies. It's our different standpoints, our perspectives that separate us. Both sides blame one another. There's no good or bad side. Just two sides holding different views.

->I don't want to carry anyone's burden.

->We've outsourced operations to them before, but don't assume that makes us partners: it's a mercenary thing, a contractual thing. Phoenicians don't take sides -- only Swiss bank transfers.

->What I am is ''Kindred''. How others choose to categorise themselves concerns me only where local customs are concerned. Individualism is a path frought with obstacles and sometimes, angry mobs, but for all its hardships, it is the only one worth taking.

->I've met others like you, and they have always ultimately come to the same conclusion, and that is there is no person or group on this planet they can pledge loyalty to. If this is the path you must take, I can take you to where the trail begins...

-> After the countless battles he's presided over, always watching, always judging—is the future reflected in his eyes one of order...or chaos? Whatever the case may be, the final showdown is about to kick off! It's Splatocalypse time!
-->-- ''VideoGame/{{Splatoon}}''[='=]s [[https://splatoonus.tumblr.com/post/186365129634/judd-neutral-after-the-countless-battles-hes official Tumblr]] on '''Judd'''

->It is simple. I fight for myself. Boring ways of the world, justice, ideal... such vague reasons are meaningless. I fight to fulfill my own desires. There is no other reason. [...] If you want to save others so much, go ahead. But only if it is truly your own desire.

->I am neither good nor evil. I am just a sword. Wield me as you will, master.

->Superheroes are on the side of "good". Supervillains are on the side of "right" -- [[VerbalBackspace er, I mean "evil"]]. Captain Oblivious is a superneutral. He just gets in the way for no good reason.

->I'm actually pretty neutral about a lot of things. I'm like Switzerland with a penis.

->In early day, or late at night,\\

But if I'm bored, then yeah, I might.

->What makes a man turn neutral? Lust for gold? Power? Or were you just born with a heart full of ''neutrality?''

->With enemies you know where they stand but with neutrals, who knows?

->It may be that Falstaff, rather than Theatre/HenryV, is a much more accurate picture of the common soldiers, who finds little in the rhetoric of officers who urge him into danger. The average solider probably sympathizes more than we might suspect with Falstaff's stratagems to save his own hide. Falstaff embodies the carnal yearnings we all have for food, drink, companionship, a few sexual adventures, and safety...Falstaff's selfish pursuit of pleasure hurts few. Henry's selfish lust for power leaves corpses strewn across muddy battlefields.

->Couldn't we just get together and agree on the few basic Commandments that are laws? Like "I won't slaughter you, and don't take my shit."

->You must see with eyes unclouded by hate. See the good in that which is evil, and the evil in that which is good. Pledge yourself to neither side, but vow instead to preserve the balance that exists between the two.

->[[UsefulNotes/DwightDEisenhower Eisenhower]] resolved to do nothing — and I must say, those years look positively golden in retrospect. A State Department friend of mine once gave a briefing to [[UsefulNotes/LyndonJohnson Johnson]]. The subject was a Latin-American country where it looked as if [[UsefulNotes/ColdWar one of our military juntas]] was about to be replaced by a liberal non-Communist regime. Johnson was distraught. "What, ''what''," he cried, "can we ''do''?" To which one of his advisors — whose name must be suppressed, though his wisdom ought to be carved over the White House door — replied, "Mr. President, why not do nothing?" That was the Eisenhower genius.

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->''All the media says is "Racism, Shootings, Socialism, KKK." I just wanna grill, for God's sake!''
--> --[[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/i-just-wanna-grill-for-gods-sake This]] boomer meme
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->"All the media says is 'Racism, Shootings, Socialism, KKK.' I just wanna grill, for God's sake!"
--> --[[https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/i-just-wanna-grill-for-gods-sake this]] boomer meme

—->-- '''Johnny Joestar''', ''Manga/JojosBizarreAdventureSteelBallRun''

[[spoiler: '''Terry Lennox:''']] ...Of course. An act is all there is. There isn't anything else. In here (''taps chest'') there isn't anything...

->Think not is my eleventh commandment, and sleep when you can is my twelfth.
-->-- '''Stubb''', ''Literature/MobyDick''

-->--'''[[CoolOldLady Frieda]],''' ''Underground,'' by Andrew [=McGahan=]

->Most [[ChaoticEvil Dark mages]] die violently, [[EnemyCivilWar often at the hands of other Dark mages]], and it's not a lifestyle to choose if you're hoping to live long enough to have grandchildren. Becoming a [[LawfulNeutral Light mage]] is safer, but it comes with its own consequences – the Council offers privilege and power, but in exchange you have to spend a lot of time [[YesMan saying the right things to the right people]], often [[CorruptPolitician the kind of people that you don't like very much]].
->Faced with those options, it's not that surprising that most mages [[TakeAThirdOption choose neither of the above]]. They don't join the Council, but they don't follow the Dark way either. They obey the Concord, at least enough to stay out of trouble, but for the most part, they don't bother the Council and the Council doesn't bother them. Sometimes they use their abilities to make their way in the world -- [[CharmPerson enchanters]] charming people out of their money, [[WindsOfDestinyChange chance mages]] scamming casinos -- but just as often they don't, or at least not much. They just lead normal lives, staying off the radar of Light and Dark mages alike, going about their day-to-day business in peace.
-->--''[[Literature/AlexVerus Marked]]''

'''Other Beatnik:''' Man... why'd you have to say ''that''?

->I've known good criminals and bad cops. Bad priests, honorable thieves. You can be on one side of the law or the other. But if you make a deal with somebody, you keep your word.
-->-- '''Mike''', ''Series/BetterCallSaul''

->We aren't built to be cruel.
-->-- '''[[RobotGirl Cameron]]''', ''Series/TerminatorTheSarahConnorChronicles''

->''Our whims and desires are irrelevant, compared to the turning wheel of the world. I am who I am. Trust no one but your friends and family. The wheel turns in spite of us. Systems come and go. All empires fade. Time is a healer. The seasons never change. The sun does not care what it rises over.''

-->--''TabletopGame/VampireTheMasquerade -- Clanbook: Assamite (Revised)''

-->--''TabletopGame/VampireTheMasquerade -- Clanbook: Nosferatu (Revised)''

-->--''TabletopGame/MageTheAscension -- The Orphan's Survival Guide''

-->--''Videogame/AlphaProtocol''

-->-- '''[[spoiler: Caine]]''', ''VideoGame/VampireTheMasqueradeBloodlines''

->''"It is simple. I fight for myself. Boring ways of the world, justice, ideal… such vague reasons are meaningless. I fight to fulfill my own desires. There is no other reason. [...] If you want to save others so much, go ahead. But only if it is truly your own desire."''

->'''Neutral Advisor''': Your neutralness, it's a [[RedAlert beige alert!]]\\

->'''Glab''': What are your thoughts on this momentous occasion, your neutralness?\\
'''Neutral President''': (determinedly) I have no strong feelings one way or the other!
-->-- ''WesternAnimation/{{Futurama}}''

->'''Neutral Advisor''': Should we trust [Zapp Brannigan], your neutralness? \\
'''Neutral President''': All I know is my gut says 'maybe'.

->'''[[spoiler:Toffee]]:''' Give it up, old man. You'll never get him on your side.\\
'''Glossaryck:''' But I don't have a side.\\
'''[[spoiler:Toffee]]:''' (''Sizes Glossaryck up for a beat, narrows eyes'') ...You don't, do you?
-->--''WesternAnimation/StarVsTheForcesOfEvil,'' "The Hard Way"

->'''Adevarul:''' Are you disappointed by the political class?
->'''Creator/AnaUlaru:''' Which political class?! It's all just a barrage, a carnival. If I talk about politics I prefer to talk to UsefulNotes/WinstonChurchill.
-->--''Adevarul, [[http://adevarul.ro/entertainment/film/interviu-ana-ularu-actrita-l-am-iubit-foarte-Stefan-iordache-1_50e5b6e2596d7200916ad119/index.html INTERVIEW Ana Ularu, actress: "I loved Stefan Iordache very much"]] (Translated from Romanian)''

->You must see with eyes unclouded by hate. See the good in that which is evil, and the evil in that which is good. Pledge yourself to neither side, but vow instead to preserve the balance that exists between the two.
-->--'''Creator/HayaoMiyazaki'''

-->-- ''Series/{{Charmed}}''

->'''[[spoiler:Toffee]]:''' Give it up, old man. You'll never get him on your side.
->'''Glossaryck:''' But I don't have a side.
->'''[[spoiler:Toffee]]:''' (''Sizes Glossaryck up for a beat, narrows eyes'') ...You don't, do you?
-->''WesternAnimation/StarVsTheForcesOfEvil,'' "The Hard Way"

-->'''''Adevarul:''' Are you disappointed by the political class?''
-->'''''Creator/AnaUlaru:''' Which political class?! It's all just a barrage, a carnival. If I talk about politics I prefer to talk to UsefulNotes/WinstonChurchill.''

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->Perhaps what I am about to say will appear strange to you gentlemen, socialists, progressives, humanitarians as you are, but I never worry about my neighbor, I never try to protect society which does not protect me - indeed, I might add, which generally takes no heed of me except to do me harm - and, since I hold them low in my esteem and remain neutral towards them, I believe that society and my neighbor are in my debt.

->Listen, [[LaResistance Underground man]]. You walk out the end of this gully and what do you see? That old lake bed. You would've been twenty feet underwater here once, before it dried up. There's dry lakes all around here, they've been dead for thousands of years. Lake Mungo - you've heard of the one where all the tourists go to look at the fossils? That's twenty-odd miles west of here. But even this little lake that no-one's heard of - I can take you along this shoreline and show you campsites that [[UsefulNotes/AustralianAborigines my people]] were using forty thousand years ago. We've always been right here, my lot. We survived everything - the lakes drying up, the desert coming, even you white folk trying to wipe us out. And as long as we don't go and do something stupid in the meantime, like getting ourselves arrested and shot, then we'll still be here in ''another'' forty thousand too. And by then, not a damn soul is gonna remember [[{{Dystopia}} any of this stuff you're talking about]].

->Faced with those options, it's not that surprising that most mages [[TakeAThirdOption choose neither of the above]]. They don't join the Council, but they don't follow the Dark way either. They obey the Concord, at least enough to stay out of trouble, but for the most part, they don't bother the Council and the Council doesn't bother them. Sometimes they use their abilities to make their way in the world - [[CharmPerson enchanters]] charming people out of their money, [[WindsOfDestinyChange chance mages]] scamming casinos - but just as often they don't, or at least not much. They just lead normal lives, staying off the radar of Light and Dark mages alike, going about their day-to-day business in peace.

->This "[[SecretWar Ascension War]]" has been going on for centuries. Some people never get the hint, I guess. Trust me, the "old ways" are dead. '''[[BlueCollarWarlock Our]]''' job, should we choose to survive it, is to find new ways, better ways, to walk a path that ''we'' choose, to have one chosen for us. Still, plenty of people believe their little war is still winnable, and they'll try to convince you to join the "winning side" - in other words, them. Hey, [[NeutralNoLonger maybe you will join one side or the other someday]]. Just be certain that it's ''your'' choice, not theirs. The most important war for you to win now is the one of survival.

->We've outsourced operations to them before, but don't assume that makes us partners: it's a mercenary thing, a contractual thing. Phoenicians don't take sides - only Swiss bank transfers.

->Superheroes are on the side of "good." Supervillains are on the side of "right" - [[VerbalBackspace er, I mean "evil."]] Captain Oblivious is a superneutral. He just gets in the way for no good reason.

-->--''TabletopGame/VampireTheMasquerade - Clanbook: Assamite (Revised)''

-->--''TabletopGame/VampireTheMasquerade - Clanbook: Nosferatu (Revised)''

-->--''TabletopGame/MageTheAscension - The Orphan's Survival Guide''

->''"It is simple. I fight for myself. Boring ways of the world, justice, ideal… such vague reasons are meaningless. I fight to fulfill my own desires. There is no other reason. [...] If you want to save others so much, go ahead. But only if it is truly your own desire.""''

-->'''WesternAnimation/StarVsTheForcesOfEvil,''' "The Hard Way"