Mr. Wednesday

Character in American Gods From: American Gods

Mysterious con man; revealed to be Odin, leader of the old gods

138 quotes

"We are the gods that America forgot."
Power
"You're a con man, Shadow. That's your gift."
Truth
"This country is not a good country. It's not an evil country either. It's just a country."
Philosophy
"The real war is spiritual."
Faith
"America is a god-eating country."
Wisdom
"In the end, we are all frauds."
Philosophy
"The only thing that makes people want to believe in you is if you're a stupid miracle."
Wisdom
"The world is older than you think."
History
"We are all monsters, some of us just hide it better than others."
Truth
"The only thing that makes people want to believe in you is conviction. Conviction and a winning record."
Faith
"This is America. You can be anything you want to be, as long as it makes a profit."
Power
"America doesn't believe in heroes anymore."
Philosophy
"Stories are currency in this country."
Literature
"Fear is the most powerful motivator."
Fear
"The old gods are dying, and no one notices or cares."
Change
"The only thing that makes life possible is permanent, transcendent disappointment."
Wisdom
"America is a god. It's not a good god, but it is powerful."
Power
"The world is full of gods. You just have to know where to look."
Faith
"Belief shapes reality more than reality shapes belief."
Philosophy
"You are the god of your own life."
"You're carrying more than you know."
"The coin is destiny."
"You are your father's son."
Family
"What do you owe?"
"The old gods are dying because nobody believes in them anymore."
Faith
"Power comes from belief, not from truth."
Power
"America eats its gods for breakfast."
History
"The only currency that matters is belief."
Power
"America doesn't believe in itself anymore."
Politics
"Gods need believers. Without them, they fade."
Faith