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=General List of Quotes from the World of Asdar=
 
=General List of Quotes from the World of Asdar=
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"Avenge Brundar"
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--saying of the skyfaring tribes of Jaggudorns to rally support for the demise of Yophénthë.
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"As within, so without."
 
"As within, so without."
 
-- Incarnandist saying from Incarnandist Scripture as well as other ancient traditions
 
-- Incarnandist saying from Incarnandist Scripture as well as other ancient traditions
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"I am not a wizard.  I am well-armed."
 
"I am not a wizard.  I am well-armed."
-- said by a lord of Aurice who practiced some magic for self-defense.  After the Rule of Chaos, it was considered particularly shameful and suspect for a ruling noble to practice wizardry.
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-- said by a lord of Aurice who practiced some magic for self-defense.  After the Rule of Chaos, it was considered suspicious for a ruling noble to practice wizardry.
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"I once shared the Grand Duke with concubines.  Goddess Aurissa has completely stolen him."
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-- attributed to Mekarna Bijälian, wife of Grand Duke Stalcast Bijäl.
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"I love a good roast and Juffa for supper."
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--attributed to [[Prince Ulcanov of the Shattered Waters]]
  
 
"That magic serves best which mimics nature."
 
"That magic serves best which mimics nature."
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"The fifth time decides."
 
"The fifth time decides."
 
-- attributed to Grand Duke Stalcast Bijäl, thought to reference the [[Fifth Psychic Crusade]] and the [[Fifth Geddamin War]], both considered triumphs for Aurice.
 
-- attributed to Grand Duke Stalcast Bijäl, thought to reference the [[Fifth Psychic Crusade]] and the [[Fifth Geddamin War]], both considered triumphs for Aurice.
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"The True Magic can been heard all around us. The magic that cannot be seen is only mystery. The true magic is the sound and not the hearing.""
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--Thamphakilu of Sungo, The Book of the Tamdari
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"We are the face of mankind rushing to triumphant glory."
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--Grand Duke Stalcast Bijäl, speech before the [[Battle of Qusharya]]
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"Wherever the sun rises is fit for Yophenthea."
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--attributed to the ancient Yophenthean rulers.
  
 
=Literary Quotes=
 
=Literary Quotes=
==[[The Woes of Yophenthea]]==
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"Pleasing to gods and godless"
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==[[Aturyandakumi]]==
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"Aturyanda eldest of kings and beloved of heaven"
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==[[Woes of Yophenthea]]==
 
"Dusk with his one thousand mysteries hies into the night."
 
"Dusk with his one thousand mysteries hies into the night."
-- The Woes of Yophenthea
 
  
 
"And to the haughty hosts he hates great counsels kindly lends."
 
"And to the haughty hosts he hates great counsels kindly lends."
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"Return to me my dreams."
 
"Return to me my dreams."
-- the Woes of Yophenthea
 
  
 
"To hurt and to harm him, to set him for naught."
 
"To hurt and to harm him, to set him for naught."
-- the Woes of Yophenthea,
 
  
 
"Fear before and Fame behind."
 
"Fear before and Fame behind."

Revision as of 18:28, 26 April 2014

Many of these quotes are attributable historically to a specific source, but others are purely traditional.

General List of Quotes from the World of Asdar

"Avenge Brundar" --saying of the skyfaring tribes of Jaggudorns to rally support for the demise of Yophénthë.

"As within, so without." -- Incarnandist saying from Incarnandist Scripture as well as other ancient traditions

"Amrulon Savior." -- a common saying of poets and kings

"I am not a wizard. I am well-armed." -- said by a lord of Aurice who practiced some magic for self-defense. After the Rule of Chaos, it was considered suspicious for a ruling noble to practice wizardry.

"I once shared the Grand Duke with concubines. Goddess Aurissa has completely stolen him." -- attributed to Mekarna Bijälian, wife of Grand Duke Stalcast Bijäl.

"I love a good roast and Juffa for supper." --attributed to Prince Ulcanov of the Shattered Waters

"That magic serves best which mimics nature." --

"The fifth time decides." -- attributed to Grand Duke Stalcast Bijäl, thought to reference the Fifth Psychic Crusade and the Fifth Geddamin War, both considered triumphs for Aurice.

"The True Magic can been heard all around us. The magic that cannot be seen is only mystery. The true magic is the sound and not the hearing."" --Thamphakilu of Sungo, The Book of the Tamdari

"We are the face of mankind rushing to triumphant glory." --Grand Duke Stalcast Bijäl, speech before the Battle of Qusharya

"Wherever the sun rises is fit for Yophenthea." --attributed to the ancient Yophenthean rulers.

Literary Quotes

"Pleasing to gods and godless" --

Aturyandakumi

"Aturyanda eldest of kings and beloved of heaven"

Woes of Yophenthea

"Dusk with his one thousand mysteries hies into the night."

"And to the haughty hosts he hates great counsels kindly lends." -- the Woes of Yophenthea, spoken of the god Threy

"Return to me my dreams."

"To hurt and to harm him, to set him for naught."

"Fear before and Fame behind." -- the Woes of Yophenthea, said of the Yophenthean army of Sun Emperor Samric Spelúntomil.

See Also