Good team Quote by Alan Moore
““In 1965, worked with Nite Owl bringing street gangs under control. Tackled the Big Figure together. Brought down Underboss together. Good team. Until he got soft, like rest. Until he quit. No staying power. None of them. Except Comedian. Met him in 1966. Forceful personality. Didn't care if people liked him. Uncompromising. Admired that. Of us all, he understood most. About world. About people. About society and what's happening to it. Things everyone knows in gut. Things everyone too scared to face, too polite to talk about. He understood. Understood man's capacity for horrors and never quit. Saw the world's black underbelly and never surrendered. Once man has seen, he can never turn his back on it. Never pretend it doesn't exist. No matter who orders him to look the other way. We do not do this thing because it is permitted. We do it because we have to. We do it because we are compelled.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: Alan Moore on crime and morality, 2010
The speaker stresses that confronting harsh societal truths is a moral duty, not a choice based on convenience or permission.
In simple terms: Facing reality is a responsibility.
Key Takeaway
Never ignore injustice.
Themes
morality
justice
truth
courage
society
Mood
serious
determined
reflective
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- law enforcement
- activism
- journalism
- community organizing
- personal integrity
Key Concepts
ethical responsibility
human nature
social critique
Questions to Reflect On
- What truths are you avoiding?
- How can you act responsibly without becoming desensitized?
A Different Perspective
Some may argue that confronting every darkness can lead to burnout or paralysis.
