Proverbs of The Black Hand

This book has been transcribed by Lilian Williams in AR 168. The original author is unknown.

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Even a man who has nothing can still offer his life.

Hatred is Lord Bane's gift to Mankind.

Fear is the beginning of wisdom.

How can a man be happy if he cannot serve his lord with his whole heart?

Every servant has his place, no matter how lowly or modest. To know it is his greatest comfort, to excel within it is his greatest solace, and his master's contentment is his greatest reward.

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

Inspiration is born from the point of a sword.

Sometimes the good must perish so that the rest survive.

Success is commemorated: failure merely remembered.

Blessed is the mind too small for doubt.

Knowledge is power, guard it well.

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

Educate men without faith and you but make them clever devils.

It is better to die for Lord Bane than to live for yourself.

Happiness is a delusion of the weak.

Faith without deeds is worthless.

To Question is to Doubt. To Doubt is to Die.

Victory needs no explanation, defeat allows

The Strong have always stepped forward; the Weak had no choice but to follow.

Killing without reason or gain is a petty pleasure of sadistic fools.

If all are Equal, then none are Strong.