40 Pieces Of Wisdom From Video Games

1. “The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world.”-G Man (Half-Life 2)

2. “We all make choices, but in the end our choices make us.”-Andrew Ryan (BioShock)

3. “The more things change, the more they stay the same.”-Ada Wong (Resident Evil 6)

4. “Always fear the flame, lest you be devoured by it, and lose yourself.”-Quelana Of Izalith (Dark Souls)

5. “Drinking alone’s as bad as shitting in company.”-Zoltan Chivay

6. “Men are but flesh and blood. They know their doom, but not the hour.”-Emperor Uriel Septim VII

7. “Dreams have a nasty habit of going bad when you’re not looking.”-Max Payne (Max Payne)

8. “Unfortunately, killing is just one of those things that gets easier the more you do it.”-Solid Snake (Metal Gear Solid)

9. “Nobody is perfect… That is of course until you fall in love with them…”-Cloud Strife (Final Fantasy VII)

10. “There’s only so much one person can do.”-Sheva Alomar (Resident Evil 5)

11. “Science isn’t about why – it’s about why not.”-Cave Johnson (Portal 2)

12. “If you can’t come in from the cold, then you gotta grow ice over your heart.”-Martin Finnegan (BioShock)

13. “Honesty is the key to any relationship. If you can fake that, you’re set.”-Foo Priest (Dragon Warrior VII)

14. “A famous explorer once said, that the extraordinary is in what we do, not who we are.”-Lara Croft (Tomb Raider)

15. “We all know drugs are for losers, and/or sex maniacs…”-Carl Johson (Grand Theft Auto San Andreas)

16. “Hope is what makes us strong. It is why we are here. It’s what we fight with when all else is lost.”-Pandora (God Of War III)

17. “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. So just take it step by step.”-Waka (Okami)

18. “True victory is to give all of yourself, without regret.”-Ryu (Street Fighter Alpha 3)

19. “You can’t hide from the Grim Reaper. Especially when he’s got a gun.”-Manuel Calavera (Grim Fandango)

20. “I like shorts! They’re comfy and easy to wear!”-Youngster (Pokémon Blue/Red/Yellow)

21. “There’s no fool like a drunken fool. So Mother told me, and ’tis still true.”-Morrigan (Dragon Age: Origins)

22. “What is a drop of rain, compared to the storm? What is a thought, compared to the mind?”-The Mind (System Shock 2)

23. “Never give up. Trust your instincts.”-Peppy Hare (Lylat Wars/Star Fox 64)

24. “War. War never changes”-Fallout

25. “I’m not a young man anymore.”-Soldier:76 (Overwatch)

26. “Corporations have more power than the government.”-Adam Jenson (Deus Ex: Human Revolution)

27. “People who use their own names for their passwords deserve to be hacked.”-Amy Chen (TimeSplitters: Future Perfect)

28. “Cities always teem with evil and decay.”-Minsc (Baldur’s Gate)

29. “Only a mind free of impediments is capable of grasping the chaotic beauty of the world.”-Altair (Assassin’s Creed)

30. “We are all our own worst enemy. But also our best teacher.”-Gouken (Super Street Fighter IV)

31. “Grant us eyes, grant us eyes. Plant eyes on our brains, to cleanse our beastly idiocy.”-Micolash (Bloodborne)

32. “Every action has the potential to fill or empty one’s heart.”-Rose (Street Fighter Alpha 3)

33. “Never pet a burning dog.”-Warcraft 2: Tides Of Darkness

34. “No matter how dark the night, the morning always comes.”-Lulu (Final Fantasy X)

35. “A famous explorer once said that the extraordinary is in what we do, not who we are.”-Lara Croft (Tomb Raider)

36. “There are no heroes here, only survivors!”-Mathais (Tomb Raider)

37. “What is bravery, without a dash of recklessness?”-Hawkeye Gough (Dark Souls)

38. “If all else fails use fire.”-Zelda II: The Adventure Of Link

39. “Someday you’re bound to lose everything. Everybody around you will be gone.”-Squall Leonhart (Final Fantasy VIII)

40. “Remember to use nutrients to replenish your health.”-Deus Ex: Human Revolution

41. “The closer you get to the Light… the greater your shadow becomes.”-Kingdom Hearts