Haymitch Abernathy

477 quotes

"You have to decide what you're willing to sacrifice."
"The Games don't care about your feelings or your morals."
Truth
"Some people are born fighters. You're learning."
"Nobody wants to watch a tribute who's already given up."
Motivation
"You can't change the past, but you can control your future."
Change
"I'm still here because I refused to be broken."
Strength
"The arena is just a reflection of the real world. Prettier, but just as deadly."
Philosophy
"You're going to have to be smarter than everyone else in there."
"Love is a luxury that gets people killed in the Games."
"I believe in you. That's probably going to haunt me."
Faith
"You've got heart. But heart alone won't keep you alive."
Wisdom
"The Games are designed to break you. Don't let them."
"I'm a drunk because I earned the right to be a drunk."
History
"You think this is hard? Wait until you get home."
Truth
"The thing about survival is that it never ends."
Life
"I'll train you. I'll do my job. But I won't lie to you."
"The real enemy isn't in the arena. It's watching from above."
Politics
"You're not the first tribute to think they're special. You might be the first to be right."
"Grief is a luxury. You can't afford it yet."
"I'm going to tell you something you need to hear but don't want to listen to."
Wisdom
"You have to decide if you want to win or if you just want to survive."
"The only person in this world you can trust is yourself."
"I've mentored you. Now you have to be the mentor."
"Stay alive. That's all that matters."
"You're a lot smarter than you look, kid."
Wisdom
"The real fight isn't in the arena. It's out there."
Truth
"I'm not your friend. I'm your mentor."
Friendship
"You want to know what your real problem is? You don't know how to play the game."
Success
"Everybody wants to be the savior of their own story."
Hope
"You've got to make yourself desirable. That's how you stay alive."