Ares

From: Wonder Woman

369 quotes

"The god of war needs no philosophy. Actions speak louder than words."
Philosophy
"Your education taught you to hope. Mine taught me reality."
Education
"Knowledge without power is useless. Power without knowledge is unstoppable."
Knowledge
"Science gave them bombs. Music gives them rhythm for their marching."
Science
"Faith is what keeps them going to their doom, eyes wide open."
Faith
"A true leader does not ask for loyalty - he demands it through fear."
Leadership
"Work is simply organized violence on a societal scale."
Work
"Your dreams of peace are noble. And completely futile."
Dreams
"Even your humor is tinged with sadness - you sense the truth."
Humor
"Beauty is only appreciated when contrasted with destruction."
Beauty
"Death is not the end. It is merely a transition to greater conflict."
Death
"Perseverance without purpose is just prolonged suffering."
Perseverance
"Be grateful for what time you have. War will take it soon enough."
Gratitude
"Create if you wish. I will destroy it. The cycle continues."
Creativity
"Justice served at the tip of a blade - now that I understand."
Justice
"Patience is what separates gods from mortals. I have infinite patience."
Patience
"Strength without malice is merely strength wasted."
Strength
"Your fear betrays your true understanding of our situation."
Fear
"Money is the weapon of choice for those too weak to fight directly."
Money
"Health of nations is measured in their military might."
Health
"Adventure? War is the greatest adventure mortals can experience."
Adventure
"Imagination is what allows them to justify their wars. How convenient."
Imagination
"Technology simply makes their destruction more efficient. Progress."
Technology
"History is written by victors, but it is created by warriors like myself."
History
"I could end this conversation. Instead, I enjoy your resistance."
Humor
"Literature romanticizes war because they cannot resist its appeal."
Literature
"Politics is war by another name, waged without honor or courage."
Politics
"You cannot negotiate with destiny, Diana. Your destiny is defeat."
"I am Ares, god of war, and this world will never know true peace."
War
"Your hope sustains you. Your hope will destroy you."
Hope