EIE isn't terrible for Rufus but i think LIE is better: he's pragmatic, materialistic, shrewd, opportunistic, and isn't concerned with high ideals or anything "unrealistic". he's always evaluating the usefulness and benefit of people's actions - more like a Te type. he's like a biting, ruthless variant of a LIE. however i believe he is humbled a bit after his near-death experience in FFVII, and as a result adopts more of a sense of responsibility to society, which i think is also LIE-like. (he is less ruthless in Advent Children than he was in FFVII and Before Crisis.)
FFVII quotes
Quote:
"People are ignorant. They'll feel better as long as someone is punished."
Quote:
...I'll let you here my new appointment speech. Old man tried to control the world with money. It seems to have been working.The population thought that Shinra would protect them. Work at Shinra, get your pay. If a terrorist attacks, the Shinra will help you. It looks perfect on the outside. But I do things differently. I control the world with fear. It takes too much to do it like my old man. A little fear will control the minds of common people. There's no reason to waste money on them."
Quote:
"It is that kind of dullness that makes you a second-rate scientist."
Before Crisis quotes
Quote:
"Send out the army, President. The Turks will only take up precious time and labour. The Ancient won’t be able to put up much of a resistance if she’s got a bullet in her, will she?"
Quote:
"Hmph. The time that’s being wasted with all these unnecessary precautions cancels out any good that might come from it."
Quote:
"Crowning glory? Where’s the merit in sending some rocket up into space? All of this pomp with the air show and this ceremony are a waste."
Quote:
"I don’t care about this outer space stuff. My interests lie firmly on the ground. Our company should be there too."
Quote:
"What? So you would betray me? I'll cut off your financial support."
Advent Children
Quote:
"I acknowledge that Shinra owes the planet a lot. It goes without saying that my company and I put the world in the sorry state it's in. Therefore, it's our responsibility to set things right.."