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Wise Quotes

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Not fanfics, just wise quotes I wish to spread.

"Fear a calm threat and a wild one in equal measure; the first is assured of their power, the other feels the need to prove it."

1) "Don't mourn the failures, celebrate the attempts."

 

2) "May all gods tremble before the mortals they deceive."

 

3) "If your enemy and your ally are saying the same thing -- be suspicious."

 

4) "Once someone tries to harm you, they lose their right to mercy."

 

5) "When it's life or death, there is no such thing as an unfair advantage."

 

6) "You Only Live Once, so make it last forever."

 

7) "Balance and nuance; these are the keys to life, applicable to nearly anything."

 

8) "Necessity is the mother of invention, and stubbornness is its father."

 

9) "Arrogance comes before a fall, pride is necessary for a rise."

* "Pride is knowing you are good at something, arrogance is knowing you are better at something — both are necessary, yet both can be misused."

 

10) "Ambition, deception, and krav maga; three things that are completely neutral, able to be used equally for good or evil."

 

11) "Everything is impossible, until someone who either doesn't know or doesn't care does it anyways."

 

12) "True stupidity requires intelligence. A dog cannot act stupidly the same way a human can."

 

13) "Your word is worth only as much as the one you give it to. You are under no obligation to keep it to an enemy, and every obligation to keep it to one you care for -- choose who can trust your word wisely."

 

14) "Judge everyone within an instant of meeting them, but be open to your judgements being wrong."

 

15) "If you don't believe that your morals are the best, why haven't you changed them?"

 

16) "You are not entitled to answers, but you are entitled to questions; there is no issue in asking 'why', only in saying 'because I said'."

 

17) "God or the Universe may have a Plan, but that doesn't mean I have to agree with it."

 

18) "Chameleons don't wear collars. Some people are happier unseen, in the shadows."

 

19) "No one is more dangerous than a dying man, a protective parent, or a scorned lover. They are all unlikely to hear reason, and even less likely to care."

 

20) "If you had never seen a feather, nor anything like it, you'd be unlikely to imagine it. If presented with a feather, however, it would be stunningly simple for you to comprehend. What other feathers are out there, just waiting to open up our minds?"

 

21) "It's not that I don't think your God exists; it's that I don't think he deserves my worship."

 

22) "You don't have to change the world. It is excellent if you do, but hardly a requirement. It is enough that you merely exist; everything else is achievement."

 

23) "Fear a calm threat and a wild one in equal measure; the first is assured of their power, the other feels the need to prove it."

 

24) "If every evil person was an idiot, the world would be a much better place. Do not mistake being well-spoken with being right."

 

25) "What is a warrior without someone to defend?"

 

26) "Two principles that will take you far in life: Nothing and no-one is infallible or above question; If one commands you through fear then they aren't someone you should obey."

 

27) "Morality comes from within. If your knowledge of right and wrong is based entirely on another person, then you have no true understanding of such things."

 

28) "War is not static. There is life, there is death, and there are the ones at home you think of as you face your enemy. Everything else changes with the times and place, fairness and honor included."

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Sundannsair via AO3 2024-09-04

Okay, pardon the language and I really don't know how to say it better but: What the f~ck!!!! These are so good, like, hello? Words to live by.

My top 3 favourites are:

3. "Judge everyone within three seconds of meeting them, but be open to your judgements being wrong." - I could imagine a wise mentor saying that to a young princess-soon-to-be-queen during one of their lessons.

2. "If your enemy and your ally are saying the same thing -- be suspicious." - This is golden advice, one I'll remember.

1. And the very best : "May all gods tremble before the mortals they deceive." - Straight out of a fantasy/historical movie. Such a badass line. It almost makes me wish I had a desire for a tattoo, beacuse it's sure as hell this would be the line I'd like to wear.

Thank you for sharing these quotes with us, Arukir, Sage of Wisdom! <3

Arukir Author via AO3 2024-09-04

Wow, I didn't expect anyone to actually read these, but I'm so glad you like them! I put a lot of thought into them.

The gods one is my favorite as well, lol.

'Sage of Wisdom' I like that. Thank you! 😊

Sundannsair via AO3 2024-09-05

It's a shame these don't get enough recognition, they are powerful!

The pleasure is mine 🥰

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