Good is good in the final hour, in the deepest pit — without hope, without witness, without reward. Virtue is only virtue in extremis.

Steven Moffat
Good is good in the final hour, in the deepest...
Good is good in the final hour, in the deepest...
Good is good in the final hour, in the deepest...
Good is good in the final hour, in the deepest...
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Good is good in the final hour, in the deepest pit – without hope, without witness, without reward. Virtue is only virtue in extremis. This quote is a reminder that we should not let ourselves be carried away by the moment and fixated on immediate rewards. When we feel we have nothing to lose, we can be moved to act according to our principles.

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