Is "Be the part of the change you want to see in the world!" bullshit?

[Ahriman]

Well it doesn't matter if it's a good message or not, it's still the truth.

Sad to say, you're probably right. According to the standards by which the world judges, assholes win, and heroes use violence.

It's just necessary. Mundane, ordinary people typically don't consider violence a viable option when dealing with problems, and even when they do use violence, they will typically feel remorseful about it. Well, a hero says, "fuck feeling bad, I need to do the right thing anyway", so when he or she does use violence, they will feel justified in their actions, as they should.