Stannis Baratheon

491 quotes

"The weak deserve their fate. The strong inherit the earth."
Strength
"Patience is a virtue for those who can afford to wait. I cannot."
Time
"A man's word is his bond. Without honor, he is nothing."
Truth
"I have faced greater storms than this."
Courage
"Knowledge of one's enemies is the path to victory."
Knowledge
"Ambition without action is merely fantasy."
Motivation
"The throne is not a prize. It is a burden of command."
Leadership
"I do not bend, I do not break, I do not yield."
Perseverance
"A king must be willing to do what others will not."
Leadership
"The world is not fair. Power determines justice."
Power
"I have sacrificed much for the realm. More will be required."
Work
"A weak man's mercy is cruelty to the many."
Justice
"The light drives back the darkness. So too must law drive back chaos."
Peace
"Dreams are the indulgence of children. Men deal in reality."
Dreams
"I am the rightful king. All else is irrelevant."
Faith
"Fear is a tool, not a weakness."
Fear
"History will remember me as the king who saved the realm."
History
"A true soldier does not question orders. He executes them."
War
"I have been tested by fire, and I have not failed."
Strength
"The gods do not favor the timid."
Courage
"A man must master himself before he can rule others."
Philosophy
"I will not be judged by those inferior to me."
Power
"Loyalty is earned through strength and maintained through fear."
Leadership
"The pursuit of happiness is a fool's errand. Duty is all that matters."
Happiness
"I have been patient. Now is the time for action."
Time
"A kingdom cannot survive without a strong hand at its helm."
Leadership
"Money is merely a means to power. Power is the true currency."
Money
"I do not seek approval. I seek dominion."
Power
"The weak have no place in the new world I shall create."
Strength
"A man's honor is worth more than gold."
Truth