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[Max_Dammit]

List of Official 40k Quotes

The guys over in the B&C Librarium are attempting to collect a list of official quotes on 40k. As you can guess, it is a fairly epic task and so now they're asking for your help. You can help create the premier quote collection on the internet if you're quick :) Many chapters have little to no quotes right now, so we need you to find us some in the canon material you possess.

They need any nice quotes that are found in your codex or any other fluff resources hanging about. They do not want homemade quotes and editing your own made up quotes into the article can, and will, lead to official warnings. So far, they have got all of the quotes from the 4th Edition Space Marine Codex, the 4th Edition Black Templars codex, most of the quotes from the 3rd Edition Rulebook and the majority of quotes from Index Astartes/Malleus. So if you've got something like the old Angels of Death codex lying about, why not help the guys out? Or even that more recent 4th Edition Rulebook?

Here is the List so far. Hit that Edit button to begin adding official quotes. What are you waiting for? Break out those old White Dwarfs and Codeii that have been stashed away in dark places for far too long and have a look for anything that could be relevant.

[Max_Dammit]

"War within, war without, war unending"

Wolf Lord Bulveye's mantra to fight the inner wulfen, wolfs honour

 

His word was the roar of thunder, his glance was the look of the eagle, his might was the strength of the kraken,

his guile was the cunning of the Wulfen, his temper was the death of man.

Saga of Wolf Priest Voltar the Bloody 3th ED SW dex

 

Bran Redmow, bloody-handed warrior. He piles the skulls of his enemies,

he builds a mound of the fallen, his foes weep rivers of blood.

Saga of Wolf Lord Bran Redmow als used for Logan Grimnar 3th ED for redmaw 2nd ED for logan

 

At the end I will be there. For the final battle. For the Wolftime

Last words of Leman Russ 3th ED SW dex

[WolfLordLars]

"Logan Grimnar, bloody-handed warrior,

He piles the skulls of his enemies,

He builds a mound of the fallen,

His foes weep rivers of woe.

Logan Grimnar, the strong wolf of the pack,

His sword hungers for red flesh,

His guns thirst for battle-din.

Logan Grimnar, father of the wolves,

His sons hunt his enemies,

Slay them where they falter,

And bring their pelts to Fenris."

- 2nd Ed SW Codex, p66 (Great Wolf Logan Grimnar)

 

 

That was the only one I found in the 2nd ed SW Codex. I also have the Codex Imperialis, Cityfight, CA:2004, etc. Wish I had kept all the old books I used to have. Will post more later when I have time.

[MaveriK]

“It is the way of Fenris. We stay as long as we can. Fight as hard as we can. Kill as much as we can. Only when we can do no more do we move on”

- Skold Greypelt. Lone Wolves, Black Library.

 

“When a man seeks the hand of a woman, he may have at most a dozen rivals. When a man seeks glory, the whole world is his rival”

- Fenrisan Proverb. William King, Space Wolf Omnibus.

 

[Vassakov]

Not all SW quotes, but awesome ones nonetheless:

 

The Blood Claws of the Space Wolves endanger not only themselves but the lives of their comrades in arms. If they are so eager to die, and will not heed the words of their superiors, then let them rush headlong into the jaws of the lion. We can only hope some of them get stuck in it's throat. ~ Lord Solar Macharius (Index Astartes: Space Wolves)

 

For truely we Space Wolves are the warriors of the Gods, the chosen champions of Russ, who will fight alongside him in the final battle at the end of the universe. So it has ever been. So it will ever be... ~ Haakon Yellow-Eye, Of Eiriks Pack. (Codex: Space Wolves 3rd Ed, page 25)

 

EDIT: They're in there now. Come on guys, hit edit!

[Jonny Wolf]

'Our reputation speaks for itself, sir,' said Loken.

'As does the reputation of the Imperial Fists,' Sigismund replied. 'Are we going to scrap about it now? Argue which Legion is toughest?'

'The answer, always, is the Wolves of Fenris,' Torgaddon put in, 'because they are clinically insane.'

 

-Horus Rising, Dan Abnett, page 132

[Sigismund Himself]

Thanks guys, they have been edited in.

 

Max, do you have the source for those quotes?

[Max_Dammit]

i'v put them in

 

And dont forget the one in my sig

 

Its the best one of all :P

[Sigismund Himself]

Thanks Max.

 

Keep them coming guys, you're just ahead of the Dark Angels ;)

[DGC]

Here's a couple more from our codex

 

"Follow me Sons of Russ, this night our enemies shall feel the fangs of the Wolf"

 

Logan Grimnar, Assault on Fort Damnation - Codex: Space Wolves, page 1

 

 

"His entire life had been in preperation for this moment. He was, after all, an Imperial Space Marine of the Space Wolves Chapter. What more could he possibly ask from life than this? He had a loaded boltgun in his hand and the Emporor's enemies before him"

 

excerted from the novel 'Space Wolf' by William King about Ragnar Blackmane - codex: Space Wolves, page 3

 

 

Catcha - DGC

[WG Vrox]

Ulrik stood within the circle of pyres and raised his arms high above his head. all eyes were now fixed upon him.

 

"Look for the last time upon the faces of your brothers," said the priest. "Do not mourn them for they died bravely. They lived as men died as men and now their spirits are within the Halls of the Emperor. No warrior can ask for more." 1st SW Codex last page.

[OnlyInDeath]

Well, since I'm home today and there's a few hours before the Liverpool game, I'm scouring up some quotes. I'm assuming that we dont only need space wolf quotes, so I'm just throwing out a bunch for the good of the overall cause. The first set come from the Inquisition illustrated guide:

 

1. I can type up the entire Canticle of Absolution of the Grey Knights if needed (it would be several pages, but it's a helluva quote if we dont already have it)

 

2. I am a servant of the Emperor and only those who consort with warp-spawn need fear my ambition- Inquisitor Lord Torquemada Coteaz

 

3. The Blood of Martyrs is the Seed of the Imperium...-From the Holy Scriptures of the Ecclesiarchy

 

4. I am an inquisitor of the God-Emperor of Mankind, Ordo Xenos. I will co-operate in any investigation you bring to bear here, bully and completely, but you will not and cannot detain me. Do you understand?- Inquisitor Eisenhorn

 

5. I hereby sign the death warrant of an entire world and consign a billion souls to Oblivion - Inquisitor Thraviam Flast

 

6. A spiritu dominatus,

Domine, libra nos,

From the lightning and the tempest,

Our Emperor, deliver us.

 

From plague, deceit, temptation and war,

Our Emperor, deliver us,

From the scourge of the Kraken,

Our Emperor, deliver us.

 

From the blasphemy of the Fallen,

Our Emperor, deliver us,

From the betetting of daemons,

Our Emperor, deliver us,

From the curse of the mutant,

Our Emperor, deliver us,

A morte perpetua,

Domine, libra nos.

 

That thou wouldst bring them only death,

That thou shouldst spare none,

That thou shouldst pardon none,

We beseech thee, destroy them.

 

- Invocation of the Fede Imperialis

 

7.The line, Gregor, the line! The line between order and chaos, between right and wrong, between mankind and man-unkind. I know it, because I've crossed it. Willingly, of course. Gladly. Skipping and dancing and delighting. For the likes of you, it's a more painful process. - Pontius Glaw

 

8. What manner of creature are you? Be you daemon, heretic or saint? I would have the truth! - Silas Hand

 

9. There is no such thing as a plea of innocence in my court. A plea of innocence is guilty of wasting my time. Guilty - Inquisitor Lord Fyodor Karamanzov (one of my fav quotes by far)

 

10. Curses! Just when you've finally managed to bring the whole world under your evil influence some pathetic little inquisitor goes whining of to the Adeptus Terra about rogue psykers and daemonic possesion. I mean, do i look possessed? Well do I? DO I???

- Personal log of Lord Varlak

 

11. Know, doctor, my basic tenet is that nothing is forbidden. Zygmunt Molotch has lived his life by that philosophy. - Zygmunt Molotch

 

12. Heretics crave the cleansing fire of absolution. They need not fear, for we shall deliver - Uncredited Retributor

 

13. If I must die, I shall welcome Death as an old friend, and wrap mine arms about it. - Sister Repentia

 

14. There is nothing in the arcane and blasphemous arsenal of the forces of chaos that can compare to faith. With the power of faith, our blades become shining instruments of deliverance that can cleave the mightiest daemon in twain. - Brother-Captain Stern

 

And here's a bunch from the Imperial Infantryman's Uplifting Primer. These come fast and furious and arent credited, so I'll just list them off.

 

-There can be no bystanders in the battle for survival. Anyone who will not fight by your side is and enemy you must crush

- Through the destruction of our enemies do we gain our salvation

-Be vigilant and strong. The Emperor knows what evil lurks in the vacillation of a weak fool

- Thought for the pious. Carry the Emperor's will as your torch, with it destroy the shadows.

-Victory needs no explanation, defeat allows none

- Thought begets Heresy: Heresy begets retribution

- A mind without purpose will wander in dark places

- Serve the Emperor today, for tomorrow you may be dead

- Only in death does duty end

-Ask not why, just do

- Sometimes the good must perish so that the rest survive. The lot of courage is to be sacrificed upon the alter of battle.

- Pain is an illusion of the senses, despair an illusion of the mind.

-Though my guards may sleep and ships may lie at anchor, our foes know full well that the big guns never tire.

- An open mind is like a fortress with its gates unbarred and unguarded

-Cast out the mutant, the traitor, the heretic. For every enemy without, there are a hundred within.

- The rewards of tolerance are treachery and betrayal

- The end always justified the means

- To withdraw in disgust is not cowardice

- The difference between heresy and treachery is ignorance

- No man that died in the Emperor's service died in vain

- A good soldier obeys without question

- Better crippled in body than corrupt in mind.

- Let the impure bow down before our guns

 

 

There's many more, but I think that's enough for now:P.

 

Hope this helps!I wish I remembered a few more SW ones, but it's been a while since I've read the books and essentially everything has been gleaned from the codecies.

[clanfield]

we are the wolf that stalks the stars in the sky

and swallows the star fire

we hide in the dark when the light is gone

the light is within us

we run the ruin of fire

in the darkness

foe burn in our passing

 

first book of the astronomicon

battle litany of the space wolves

 

listen closely brothers,for my life's breath is all but spent.

there shall come a time far from now when our chapter itself

is dying,and our foes shall gather to destroy us.

then my children,i shall list'n for your call from whatever realms of death

hold me, and come i shall no-matter what loaws of life and death forbid.

at the end i will be there.

for the final battle.for the wolftime

 

leman russ

first book of the astronomicon

[silverfang]

I have a Space Wolf shirt I bought at a games day here in the US that has a quote written on the back. Could I include the quote?

[Sigismund Himself]

Sure, the referencing may take a while though.

[clapper]

I love this kind of stuff. I am working on a similar list to include in a 'Google Gadget' to add to my gaming groups web page. Is there such a thing already that displays a random warhammer 40k quote? Why double the effort if somebody already did it?