Famous Quotations

Quotes about War
"Thinking the army is his own, he deceives himself. The army is not of anyone. It lives by its own laws." - Evn of Imperial Rysia, on his firstborn son Fen

"There is no foe unconquerable: there is no man unkillable." - Lix, first Emperor of the Ixama Dynasty

"In a war, we want eager men! Any fool can follow orders!" - Grand Despot Askamil of Ba Ura, 347 SE (on the eve of the Uran Revolt)

"Better a harsh speartip than a harsh letter." - Queen Jyne of Vejeo

"I will fight and die alongside you. There is nothing worse than cowardice in a leader." - Olohn, King of Tvul, before the Battle of Tears

"I have burned the maidens and children, I have executed six hundred, I have drawn the stakes through the chests of men: this is what I have done in Ne'aan." Tiwashatta of Nahrranni after his conquest and sack of Ne'aan.

Quotes about Mankind
"The grain and the man are one and the same. With careful nurturing, they grow to great heights: without it, they do not grow at all." - Mjira of Nensilya, 91 BSE

"Never shall you achieve righteousness unless you give to the Above what you cherish most; and what you give is known Above." - Contemplation, section 19, verse 12

"My fingertips touch the Skies -- and the sun sets." - last words of Heml, Iatran philosopher and artist

"Beyond the unknown, my heart will travel forever; to be by your side." - Middle Rysian folk song

Quotes about Choice
"Between two seats, the wise man chooses the floor." - Synma of Ieja, before beginning the Diet's War

"Fate has led me down this route. But I will defy fate. I will carve my own path." - Imavalur of Chak after denying subjugation by diplomacy under Rysia

Quotes about Life
"For what can I / say about life / that has not yet been said by another? - Verse 1 of the poem Red and White, an Iatra n masterpiece

"From the earliest moment, we are placed in the arms of the world." - Aan Mam Ruu, Aaīan philosopher, poet, and military commander