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The phrase '''"never cruel or cowardly"''' originated from a description of the Doctor by [[Terrance Dicks]]<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/scientists/doctorwho.shtml</ref> in the [[1972 (releases)|1972]] reference book ''[[The Making of Doctor Who]]''. | The phrase '''"never cruel or cowardly"''' originated from a description of the Doctor by [[Terrance Dicks]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/scientists/doctorwho.shtml|title=Top Scientist Vote - The Doctor|website name=BBC Cult Television|author=[[Terrance Dicks]]|accessdate=4 April 2016}}</ref> in the [[1972 (releases)|1972]] reference book ''[[The Making of Doctor Who]]''. | ||
{{quote|Much has changed about the Doctor over the years but much has remained the same. Despite the superficial differences in appearance, at heart, or rather at hearts (the Doctor has two) his character is remarkably consistent. | {{quote|Much has changed about the Doctor over the years but much has remained the same. Despite the superficial differences in appearance, at heart, or rather at hearts (the Doctor has two) his character is remarkably consistent. | ||
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The phrase first appeared in the show proper in the fiftieth anniversary special ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'', as part of the promise that the Doctor's name represented: "Never cruel or cowardly. Never give up, never give in." | The phrase first appeared in the show proper in the fiftieth anniversary special ''[[The Day of the Doctor (TV story)|The Day of the Doctor]]'', as part of the promise that the Doctor's name represented: "Never cruel or cowardly. Never give up, never give in." | ||
Since, it has been | Since, it has been referenced in two other stories. In ''[[Listen (TV story)|Listen]]'', [[Clara Oswald|Clara]] told the sleeping young [[First Doctor]], "fear doesn't have to make you cruel or cowardly". In ''[[Hell Bent (TV story)|Hell Bent]]'', after the [[Twelfth Doctor]] banished [[Rassilon]], [[Ohila]] asked him, "are you just being cruel? Or just being cowardly?" Later in that episode, in his goodbyes to Clara before his memory was wiped, the Doctor told her, "Never be cruel and never be cowardly. And if you ever are, always make amends." | ||
== Footnotes == | == Footnotes == | ||
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