Quotes of people in your nation MK.II

[Delvoir]

"All day long I hear people, tourists from monarchist countries mostly, ask why we overthrew our monarch when we were still a Kingdom. Why enter all that chaos? Why put ourselves in so much jeopardy and fuck things up for the next few decades? Why, you ask? BECAUSE MOST OF US WERE LIVING IN POVERTY STARVING TO DEATH WHILE THE NOBILITY WAS SEEING HOW MUCH SHIT IT COULD COAT WITH GOLD AND DIAMONDS!"
- tour guide in Fuerant, Gaulois, speaking of the Gaulois Revolution

"It is a kindness that they can look upon our palaces. If they starve, they do so in the company of good taste," - Louise Marie Adélaïde Therese Christine Genevieve d'Harcourts, Princesse de Lavatoire de Palvointrê, Duchesse d'Aguintere, Comtesse de Toillent et Hirent, Second Princesse du Sang

[Xekliv]

"SPLIT YOUR LUNGS WITH BLOOD AND THUNDER
WHEN YOU SEE THE WHITE WHALE
BREAK YOUR BACKS AND CRACK YOUR OARS, MEN
IF YOU WISH TO PREVAIL
THIS IVORY LEG IS WHAT PROPELLS ME
HARPOONS THRUST IN THE SKY
AIM DIRECTLY FOR HIS CROOKED BROW
AND LOOK HIM STRAIGHT IN THE EYE"

-- Xeklivian Legionnaire going into a bloodrage mid battle

[Estainia]

"All men are not created equal! To even begin to conceive such an ideal is nothing more than rabble politics born of pathetic popularity contests. Indeed the very notion of equality is disgusting to anyone who is sound of mind, competition fuels evolution!" - Lord-Knight Sebastian Alkaev known as 'The Britannic Noble'; which is in no way a compliment

[The New Velociraptor Empire]

"I hate all mammals, except cats. There is something about cats that makes me feel good."

Dictator Edwin Pilkington

[Auzkhia]

"The only reason why they did not make out of diamonds, because diamonds are too brittle."
-Emperor Heinrich talking about his classic 1963 Mercedes Benz 600 Grösser

"All day long I hear people, tourists from monarchist countries mostly, ask why we overthrew our monarch when we were still a Kingdom. Why enter all that chaos? Why put ourselves in so much jeopardy and fuck things up for the next few decades? Why, you ask? BECAUSE MOST OF US WERE LIVING IN POVERTY STARVING TO DEATH WHILE THE NOBILITY WAS SEEING HOW MUCH SHIT IT COULD COAT WITH GOLD AND DIAMONDS!"
- tour guide in Fuerant, Gaulois, speaking of the Gaulois Revolution

OOC, that quote had nothing to do with monarchies. He was praising the quality of his car.

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"Some people are born lucky, and others are just lucky to be born."
-Zachariah Ivonimir, Cynic.

[Stelarus]

" My opinion? my opinion has no place in politics, I am not representing myself in this office but my people." --Lady Qwhen

" There is no reason that we should go to war, despite your attempts to encourage us along such a path. Why should we send our good people, who contribute so much to society and the world around them to die on foreign soil? It makes no sense that we would wound ourselves in such a way, with such a hollow and exhausting path to victory. And such a loss of potential on both sides." -- Representative Nick Galvin responding to Aidan Wood's argument on the subject of whether we should have a military or a defense force.

[Saurisisia]

"A nation without traditions is without a soul, an empty shell longing to be recognized in this weary world to no avail."
~ Ex-Joint President Cera Hayworth

[Bojikami]

"The only reason why they did not make out of diamonds, because diamonds are too brittle."
-Emperor Heinrich talking about his classic 1963 Mercedes Benz 600 Grösser

"Another example of a Monarch using money that could be feeding his citizens."
-Bojikami Student

[New Rayhaven]

"Progress trumps safety."
- Official motto of the scientific community of New Rayhaven

[Estainia]

As he already noted that post had nothing to do with Monarchism. Dozens of people drive goddamn Benz's, Hell I own a Benz. It has nothing to do with monarchy.

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"We leave the lines like 'let them eat cake' to the Ameri and their arrogance which led to the downfall of their ancien' regime, when Russo-Spaniards are starving we do what is proper; we expend fortunes and sell palaces to see them fed. We're not sadists." - Empress Elizabeta Valentin; 1799 after the end of the Ameri Revolution

[Kedri 2]

"Liberals say the acceptance of homosexuality is a sign of progress. I disagree with this because their is nothing new about homosexuality. The Greeks, Romans, and Vikings practiced homosexuality. Thus the acceptance of homosexuality is really a reversion to the barbaric ways." - Prof. Carter Jackson, a historian, scientist, and scholar.

[Delvoir]

'You can't feed everyone," - Henriette I, in response to riots in Mallis-Royale.

[Primordial Luxa]

'You can't feed everyone," - Henriette I, in response to riots in Mallis-Royale.

"If you cant then you should step down and appoint some one who can" - Luna Caligari, in response to the ignorance of the riots in Mallis-Royale

[Stelarus]

"Progress trumps safety."
- Official motto of the scientific community of New Rayhaven

"This is the only way in which our nations are in any way alike, although they are probably lying since they are foolish enough to think of ignorance as strength." -- Hypatia of Stelarus (Eldest daughter of Lady Qwhen)

[The Merchant Republics]

"The poor of our nation, monsieur, do not need to be fed by anyone! They are neither simple pets nor mewling helpless infants, they are quite capable of feeding themselves without burdening any other man. Should they fail, they would not be so proud as to refuse charity. I would caution you to remember that when you try to spread your insipid little ideology in our nation. The lowest man in our lowest gutter would rather die than accept the principle that he is the victim of exploitation by his "betters".
-Dr. Katarina de Vega, social commentator and novelist, to the question by a foreign socialist critic "who will feed the poor in your society?".


"There are no poor in the Republics, only those that have yet to be wealthy."
-Mercatorum Proverb, attributed to prominent wit and Mercator Society Guild Master Adrienne Giobello Cossotani in the 17th Century

[Kedri 2]

"The poor of our nation, monsieur, do not need to be fed by anyone! They are neither simple pets nor mewling helpless infants, they are quite capable of feeding themselves without burdening any other man. Should they fail, they would not be so proud as to refuse charity. I would caution you to remember that when you try to spread your insipid little ideology in our nation. The lowest man in our lowest gutter would rather die than accept the principle that he is the victim of exploitation by his "betters".
-Dr. Katarina de Vega, social commentator and novelist, to the question by a foreign socialist critic "who will feed the poor in your society?".


"There are no poor in the Republics, only those that have yet to be wealthy."
-Mercatorum Proverb, attributed to prominent wit and Mercator Society Guild Master Adrienne Giobello Cossotani in the 17th Century

"I agree with both of those quotes" - Random Kedrian

[The Merchant Republics]

"The poor of our nation, monsieur, do not need to be fed by anyone! They are neither simple pets nor mewling helpless infants, they are quite capable of feeding themselves without burdening any other man. Should they fail, they would not be so proud as to refuse charity. I would caution you to remember that when you try to spread your insipid little ideology in our nation. The lowest man in our lowest gutter would rather die than accept the principle that he is the victim of exploitation by his "betters".
-Dr. Katarina de Vega, social commentator and novelist, to the question by a foreign socialist critic "who will feed the poor in your society?".


"There are no poor in the Republics, only those that have yet to be wealthy."
-Mercatorum Proverb, attributed to prominent wit and Mercator Society Guild Master Adrienne Gabriel Cossotani in the 17th Century

"I agree with both of those quotes" - Random Kedrian

Then the Kedrian people hold much promise. Which is good, because there is hardly enough of that promise in our time.

"I'll allow you this, a man may be rightly called exploited whom works tirelessly to improve the well-being of men who are not expected to give him anything in return. But tell me sir, which of our two systems does that sounds most like? "
-Katarina De Vega, social commentator and champion of the free market system circa 1924.

[Agymnum]

"A nation without traditions is without a soul, an empty shell longing to be recognized in this weary world to no avail."
~ Ex-Joint President Cera Hayworth

"Tradition holds us back. Let us move forward." - Counsel Brutus

[Delvoir]

"I wanted to make it out of solid gold, but apparently that would be too malleable under the sun," - Louis XVIII, 1956, on a new pavilion constructed at Laversilles. 50,000 people died of starvation around this time following the Great Isolation.

[Scandinaviay]

"I worry for our country when I hear the confidence expressed in me. I know too well my weakness, our only hope is in God."- General Lars Ericsson, shortly before defeating an opposing communist force.

"Don't forget it, you're Marines! Our nation's fate relies on us and not all the communists in hell can overrun you! I will defend this position to the last man, so help me God!"- Lieutenant Jiri Liska when surrounded by 6 communist divisions.

[Primordial Luxa]

Morality is the oldest and most dangerous of curses. It binds and restrains the height and reality that one can achieve by stating they don't deserve to achieve it. As an intelligent and motivated creature I believe that I deserve everything and because of this I cannot say anything is good, evil or any alignment because that would restrict the options for me and my children. - The Immortal dreadlord

[Aequalitia]

"Why need to have a golden palace? This small brick house is enough for my to lead my nation"

- Alfus, main president of Aequalitia.


"Ah, time to pay my taxes....Wait, again 2% higher?!"

- Aequalitian citizen.

[The Merchant Republics]

"A nation without traditions is without a soul, an empty shell longing to be recognized in this weary world to no avail."
~ Ex-Joint President Cera Hayworth

"Tradition holds us back. Let us move forward." - Counsel Brutus

"A ship that leaves the wind may move forward many days without ever making progress."
Mercatorum Proverb

[Agymnum]

"Tradition holds us back. Let us move forward." - Counsel Brutus

"A ship that leaves the wind may move forward many days without ever making progress."
Mercatorum Proverb

"We invented engines so that we may fight the whims of the wind. We developed Socialism so that we may fight the whims of business." - Brother Nephi

[Kalmarium]

"A ship that leaves the wind may move forward many days without ever making progress."
Mercatorum Proverb

"We invented engines so that we may fight the whims of the wind. We developed Socialism so that we may fight the whims of business." - Brother Nephi

"And we've developed a FTL system that can send our Merchant, Naval, and Commercial vessels across the galaxy in seconds. And space-Theocracy to ensure that we can't properly manufacture these on a large scale, technological stagnation is not stupid at all."
--Brother Valius