60 famous quote from Vikings?
Tales from the Northern Realms
Here are 60 famous Viking quotes that cover a range of themes, including wisdom, courage, friendship, and life:
Wisdom and Knowledge
- "Wisdom is welcome wherever it comes from."
- "All a man’s life is but a fight against the dark forces around him."
- "Better to fight and fall than to live without hope."
- "It is better to be a coward for a minute than dead for the rest of your life."
- "A wise man does not boast about his knowledge."
- "No one is a total fool if he knows when to hold his tongue."
- "A wise man listens more than he speaks."
- "He knows enough who knows how to be silent."
- "Better to live one day as a lion than a hundred years as a sheep."
- "A man’s own hand is most to be trusted."
- "Often he who has many words says little of worth."
- "The more you know, the more you can achieve."
- "A person should not agree today to what they will regret tomorrow."
- "Cattle die, kinsmen die, you yourself will die; but the fair fame will never die."
- "The foolish man thinks he will live forever if he avoids battle, but old age gives him no peace though spears might spare him."
Courage and Strength
- "Fortune favors the bold."
- "Fear not death for the hour of your doom is set and none may escape it."
- "Bravery is half the victory."
- "Where wolf’s ears are, wolf’s teeth are near."
- "Stand by your own trial and not by what others say."
- "Fight your foes in the field, nor be burnt in your house."
- "Never walk away from home ahead of your axe and sword. You can't feel a battle in your bones or foresee a fight."
- "Even in the sheath, the sword must be sharp."
- "When you are far from home, guard your tongue."
- "Only the fearless may conquer the world."
- "To stand alone shows strength. To stand together shows power."
Friendship and Loyalty
- "A true friend is one who will dare the dangers of a friend’s fight."
- "Good men must die, but death cannot kill their names."
- "The foolish man who wastes his words, even if he gains riches, will have none."
- "The path to a good friend is straight."
- "The hand of the brave man is open and honest."
- "With many who come to power and honor, pride keeps pace with promotion."
- "He who does not honor his own life is not fit to love another."
- "The generous man will prosper."
- "When a friend speaks, the wise man listens."
- "One’s back is vulnerable unless one has a brother."
- "One should repay a gift with a gift."
- "Many a friend is false in word and fair in speech."
Life and Fate
- "Wealth may vanish, but a good name will never."
- "The unwise man is awake all night, worries over and again."
- "The sea is a dangerous place, filled with treacherous waters and hidden perils."
- "He is truly wise who’s traveled far and knows the ways of the world."
- "The storm will pass, but the sun will shine again."
- "A man's happiness is in his own hands."
- "Life is a journey filled with unexpected detours."
- "The world is wide, and the path is long."
- "No man is his own island."
- "The end of one thing is but the beginning of another."
- "All men must die, but not all men truly live."
- "The world is always changing; embrace it with an open heart."
Love and Relationships
- "Love can melt the hardest of hearts."
- "A woman’s love is strong as iron."
- "A man without a woman is but half a man."
- "Love is the joy of the good, the wonder of the wise, the amazement of the gods."
- "A happy marriage is the union of two good forgivers."
- "Kisses are the messengers of love."
- "The heart that loves is always young."
- "Love is the truest test of courage."
- "True love is eternal, infinite, and always like itself."
- "A loving heart is the truest wisdom."
These quotes capture the spirit and values of the Vikings, reflecting their views on life, honor, friendship, and love.