So... What do you think is your virtue? By the way, a virtue being a specific act which is of high moral... It tends to be that one good thing about a person and anybody can have a virtue, no matter what it is... Though thing is, to have a virtue you must be like that (not perfectly though, none of us are perfect at things and do have our struggles) but good enough that it should be obvious...

I am asking cause a story I've recently read covered virtues a lot and even cover some specific ones (Like Loyalty, Honesty, and Sacrifice) though I believe that are probably more out there not covered in the book so... Am curious what others say.

As for myself? I don't know... I guess I hadn't fully discovered myself to figure out what mine would be...

I've got a couple that I stick to-

Determination to get something done, no matter what. And I really mean "no matter what."

Being honest to a fault, which sometimes makes people that don't know me as well a little uncomfortable or just feel bad.

Doing something right the first time, every time.

That's pretty much all I've got right now.

If I had to single one out I would say that my biggest virtue is respect. Sometimes though people don't deserve it, but the majority of the time I am pretty respectful of others.

Respect, honor, honesty, loyalty to loved ones and self-sacrifice for those I love. These are all sacred to me and part of my unspoken code.

judging by your avatar I'd say I know what that story is. just skip over ch 20.5 if you have the unabridged version, that part is not for kiddie's.

I would say mine is defending someone's rights even if I do not agree with how they use them. so respect I guess?

We're all just going to say that which we want to believe, rather than what might actually be true, you know. Everyone wants to think the best of ourselves, when a lot of times the very things that we think of as virtues might be perceived as flaws through the eyes of another or in varying circumstances.

So, I'll try and balance mine out.

First, I tend to be honest. I prize honesty above almost anything else. This means that I get drawn into conflicts, and am even seen as reveling in them, when in reality the only thing about a fight that I really like is that it can reveal the truth of what people are thinking about one another. I can be confrontational, because I feel that tiptoeing around trying not to get into a fight just leads to a lack of genuine dialogue. So it can be a vice or a virtue, really.

Second, I never assume that I am 100% correct. Even when I seem to be speaking in absolutes, I tend to be thinking of something far more nuanced than what's coming out of my mouth. The problem with this is that I'm constantly second-guessing, and oftentimes not making a good move because I'm seeing all the ways it could go wrong. On the other hand, I can (usually) hang with just about anyone and while we may disagree on the morality and details of something, I can usually see good in a person even if they are of a belief I disagree with. This is something I've developed over time and still struggle with focusing on the good side of instead of just constantly second-guessing myself, and I do often slip and fall into absolutes when I act without thinking, but getting down to it I actually realize how idiotic I'm being.

Lastly, I tend to overthink the hell out of things. This tends to cause me reading subtext into a situation where there isn't any, but at the same time it allows me to genuinely appreciate the beauty in a lot of things. Allow me to explain. Many people beat video games and simply move on to the next, perceiving them as entertainment to be consumed. However, I'll obsess over a game and try to hash out what the developer was really doing. This has paid off with a lot of games and stories (MGS2, anyone?), but at the same time, it also leads to me thinking better of some games than they probably deserve. It also leads to conflict and misunderstanding in the real world pretty frequently, as it's also layered over anxiety in a lot of social situations.

So yeah. I'll tell you what I'm thinking even if you really don't want to hear it and often before I've truly thought about it. I'm judgmental until I rethink my judgment and often overthink things to the point of inaction. Those are my virtues.

I have the printed copy version (I already made a post in the main thread when I first got my two books in the mail) and also already made a post when I finished the whole entire story... And I read every chapter, including 20.5.

Anyways... Off-topic.

This is the reason why I hadn't spoke of my own yet... A virtue is not something which can be easy to spot on your own and would take a lot to figure out your virtue... Thusly, I've been debating of what would mine be... Possibly Kindness and Loyalty?

~Edit~

Though honesty can be virtue, even if it can lead to your death... If you commit a horrible crime which will give you the death sentence but when asked about it, would you lie or would you tell the truth? Telling the truth could mean that you have honesty as a virtue... Even though telling the truth will lead to you being executed.

Plus ever heard of the quote "Sometimes being honest means when not to be"? There are situations where you do not want to speak the truth as doing so would lead to the death/misery of others... So there are times when you shouldn't speak the truth (don't need to lie, just don't speak the truth).

I dunno. I'm pretty loyal, I suppose. I'd probably be a good friend as long as I don't dislike you. I'm also very wise and sagacious, if I may say so myself. I've met very few people who are as sensible and judicious as me.

Other than that, I don't think I have many virtues. Heehee.

off topic

well I have not been on that thread in months, ever since that "incident"