Trying to fight someone without understanding them is the same as travelling somewhere without knowing the directions, it ends in complete failure.

The people we see as evil usually have stronger morals and convictions than us.

Self-righteousness in retrospect is easy--also cheap,

Lack of self awareness leads to self righteousness, a sly replacement of sorts.

Oh yes, I am an inherently flawed beast whose virtues can never hope to migitate its sins, but at least I am aware of it.

You can't become smarter by wanting to be smart, you can't become faster by wanting to be fast, and you can't become stronger by wanting to be strong. True strength comes from knowing you are weak.