User blog comment:Blackendedsoul/An Ideal Pirate VS an Unruly Subordinate/@comment-4132693-20120214061307/@comment-3425840-20120214063313

I respect your opinion but can't help but argue at some point:

Fear is not necessarily always a bad thing, if one has a clear understanding of his place, actions and goal(s) and is tactful enough then fear actually becomes a fortitude and it can co-exist with bravery. (I am referring to Teach).

As for Ace, you should remember that pride is first of the seven sins and it has very thin distinction from ego. If pride gets the better of one's judgement that leads him into taking actions which jeopardize the very well being of not only him but his friends too, then it (pride) can not be regarded as a virtue. Also how can Ace be humble when he disregards even his captain's orders in more than one occasions for his own sentiment and be obnoxious to other people's strength? If he was a true competent nakama of Whitebeard he would have never caused the crew's downfall by disobeying the Old-man in the first place.