Van Helsing

Character in Dracula From: Dracula

The wise professor and vampire hunter whose narration and speeches guide the narrative

278 quotes

"We learn from failure, not from success!"
Wisdom
"The strength of the vampire is that people will not believe in him."
Fear
"We men are more dominated by the unexpected than by the expected."
Philosophy
"There is a reason that all things are as they are."
Wisdom
"I have for some time had a conviction that the Vampire live on after his kind has been long extinct."
Knowledge
"It is the truth that I seek, and in the pursuit of it I will spare no one, not even myself."
Truth
"We are all in some degree in the same boat with regards to evil and temptation."
Philosophy
"There is a method in all things, even in madness."
Wisdom
"There is no such thing as finality in this world of ours."
Philosophy
"We must rise above our human weakness."
Strength
"We cannot direct the storm, but we can direct the ship."
Wisdom
"As we ourselves are not free to act and think without spiritual help, we are safer when we devoutly trust."
Faith
"I too have suffered; and I know the pain of loss."
"Despair is only for those who see the end beyond all doubt."
Hope
"We have on our side power of combination—a power denied to the vampire kind."
"The peace of the righteous shall be to them."
Peace
"I have asked forgiveness of the good God; now I must ask yours."
"When we have told all we can, there yet remains a mystery to penetrate."
"We shall overcome through faith and determination."
Inspiration
"Let us be merciful to those who suffer from the curse of darkness."
Kindness
"We learn from failure, not from success!"
Wisdom
"The strength of the vampire is that people will not believe in him."
Fear
"We have on our side power of combination—a power denied to the vampire kind."
Strength
"We must be united—we must be strong of purpose."
Courage
"The nosferatu do not die like the bee when he has stung once."
Death
"There is hope yet if we be only strong of purpose."
Hope
"In life we are cursed; after death we may be blessed."
Faith
"Some of us have ideas as to what we may do; but we may be postponed by others."
Leadership
"He is of cunning more than mortal, for his wickedness has so corrupted him."
"The love is of so fierce a nature."
Love