Elminster Quotes

There are only two precious things on earth: the first is love; the second, a long way behind it, is intelligence.

Life has no meaning but what we give it. I wish a few more of ye would give it a little.

Life has no meaning but what we give it. I wish a few more of ye would give it a little.- Elminster of Shadowdale

There are only two precious things on earth: the first is love and the second, a long way behind it, is intelligence. - Gaston Berger

Evil rules, and good men must needs be outlaws—or corpses—if they’re to stay good. So

Tluin,” he whispered, into the gloom around him. “Naed, hrast, and farruking tluin.

pereunt et imputantur mors ianua vitae

The savagery of a young cynic never rests

I SUPPOSE YOU LOVEDHIM TOO, THIS BRAWNY WARRIOR? NO, but Mystra did. AND? And nothing. He died. HAH! HER TIME AND ATTENTION WASTED! Not so. She does not regard humans as tools, to be measured by their usefulness to her ends of the moment, but rather as flowers to be nurtured in a garden. Each passing year holds a better display, and affords grander possibilities.

Then, of course, we could choose to stay only within the reach of those rulers we favor—and I can’t conceive of the chaos and overburdened troops and officials that would be found in any realm in which folk could choose their rulers. Thankfully, I can’t believe that any people would ever be crazed enough to do that. Not in this world, anyway.

Still, the first duty of a knight is to make the realm shine in the dreams of small boys—or where else will the knights of tomorrow arise, and what will become of the realm?

destined to the dusty corners of forgotten history. That thought does not sadden me, for I measure my success in life by the added value my presence brought to those whom I loved, and who loved me. I am not suited for the fame of a king, or the grandiose reputation of a giant among men—like Elminster, who reshapes the world in ways that will affect generations yet to come.

Amaranthae turned her head to look at the old mage, white to the lips. “Do you elders know everything?” “Enough to keep ourselves entertained,” the Srinshee said dryly, and Uldreiyn Starym nodded. “ ‘Tis a common mistake of the young and vigorous,” he calmly told the tabletop, “to believe their elders have forgotten to see, or think, or remember things— when what we’ve really forgotten to do is scare younglings into respecting us, thoroughly and often.

Still, the first duty of a knight is to make the realm shine in the dreams of small boys — or where else will the knights of tomorrow arise, and what will become of the realm?

Arousing him, all gods blast it, despite his anger and worry. Arclath shook his head, managing to free his mouth from hers at last. “Dragon take all!” he gasped. “Will