60 famous quote from Vikings?

 Here are 60 famous Viking quotes that cover a range of themes, including wisdom, courage, friendship, and life:


Wisdom and Knowledge


Viking warrior with raven,

  1. "Wisdom is welcome wherever it comes from."
  2. "All a man’s life is but a fight against the dark forces around him."
  3. "Better to fight and fall than to live without hope."
  4. "It is better to be a coward for a minute than dead for the rest of your life."
  5. "A wise man does not boast about his knowledge."
  6. "No one is a total fool if he knows when to hold his tongue."
  7. "A wise man listens more than he speaks."
  8. "He knows enough who knows how to be silent."
  9. "Better to live one day as a lion than a hundred years as a sheep."
  10. "A man’s own hand is most to be trusted."
  11. "Often he who has many words says little of worth."
  12. "The more you know, the more you can achieve."
  13. "A person should not agree today to what they will regret tomorrow."
  14. "Cattle die, kinsmen die, you yourself will die; but the fair fame will never die."
  15. "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


Viking ship storm


  1. "Fortune favors the bold."
  2. "Fear not death for the hour of your doom is set and none may escape it."
  3. "Bravery is half the victory."
  4. "Where wolf’s ears are, wolf’s teeth are near."
  5. "Stand by your own trial and not by what others say."
  6. "Fight your foes in the field, nor be burnt in your house."
  7. "Never walk away from home ahead of your axe and sword. You can't feel a battle in your bones or foresee a fight."
  8. "Even in the sheath, the sword must be sharp."
  9. "When you are far from home, guard your tongue."
  10. "Only the fearless may conquer the world."
  11. "To stand alone shows strength. To stand together shows power."

Friendship and Loyalty


Viking brotherhood




  1. "A true friend is one who will dare the dangers of a friend’s fight."
  2. "Good men must die, but death cannot kill their names."
  3. "The foolish man who wastes his words, even if he gains riches, will have none."
  4. "The path to a good friend is straight."
  5. "The hand of the brave man is open and honest."
  6. "With many who come to power and honor, pride keeps pace with promotion."
  7. "He who does not honor his own life is not fit to love another."
  8. "The generous man will prosper."
  9. "When a friend speaks, the wise man listens."
  10. "One’s back is vulnerable unless one has a brother."
  11. "One should repay a gift with a gift."
  12. "Many a friend is false in word and fair in speech."

Life and Fate


Vegvisir symbol


  1. "Wealth may vanish, but a good name will never."
  2. "The unwise man is awake all night, worries over and again."
  3. "The sea is a dangerous place, filled with treacherous waters and hidden perils."
  4. "He is truly wise who’s traveled far and knows the ways of the world."
  5. "The storm will pass, but the sun will shine again."
  6. "A man's happiness is in his own hands."
  7. "Life is a journey filled with unexpected detours."
  8. "The world is wide, and the path is long."
  9. "No man is his own island."
  10. "The end of one thing is but the beginning of another."
  11. "All men must die, but not all men truly live."
  12. "The world is always changing; embrace it with an open heart."

Love and Relationships


Norse couple love


  1. "Love can melt the hardest of hearts."
  2. "A woman’s love is strong as iron."
  3. "A man without a woman is but half a man."
  4. "Love is the joy of the good, the wonder of the wise, the amazement of the gods."
  5. "A happy marriage is the union of two good forgivers."
  6. "Kisses are the messengers of love."
  7. "The heart that loves is always young."
  8. "Love is the truest test of courage."
  9. "True love is eternal, infinite, and always like itself."
  10. "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.

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