Echoes of Valhalla: 60 Viking Quotes on War and Unyielding Courage
Tales from the Northern Realms
60 viking quotes about war and bravety
- "Let the sword of the past carve the path to victory."
- "In the heart of the storm, we find our courage."
- "Fear not death, for the hour of your doom is set and none may escape it."
- "Better to fight and fall than to live without hope."
- "The brave find a home in every land."
- "A warrior does not win a battle by the strength of his arm alone but by the courage of his heart."
- "To the brave, every shore is friendly."
- "Odin owns ye all!"
- "In battle, it is the cowards who run the most risk; bravery is a rampart of defense."
- "The legacy of heroes is the memory of a great name and the inheritance of a great example."
- "Battle-scarred shields and warrior's pride, the tales of bravery never die."
- "Fear the reckoning of those you have wronged."
- "The fire of battle is the fire of life."
- "In the clamor of conflict, true warriors find their strength."
- "He who lives without discipline dies without honor."
- "A true Viking seeks his honor in the heat of battle."
- "By the sword, we seek peace, but peace only under liberty."
- "May Odin give you knowledge on your path."
- "Where wolf's ears are, wolf's teeth are near."
- "The wise warrior avoids the battle he cannot win."
- "There is no better burden than a warrior's weapon."
- "To endure is to conquer."
- "Warriors do not show their heart until the axe reveals it."
- "Bravery leads to the spirit of adventure."
- "The battle is won by the brave even before it starts."
- "A Viking's will is as strong as his steel."
- "Honor the gods, love your woman, and defend your kin."
- "Victory comes to those who dare to begin."
- "Only the dead have seen the end of war."
- "One's actions are the measure of one's valor."
- "A hero is one who knows how to hang on one minute longer."
- "No tree becomes rooted and sturdy unless many a wind assails it."
- "Be your friend's true friend. Return gift for gift. Repay laughter with laughter again but betrayal with treachery."
- "Feed the raven on the battlefield and feast in Valhalla."
- "The best victory is the one that’s yet to come."
- "Even the wisest cannot foresee all ends."
- "Strength lies not in defense but in attack."
- "A ship is safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are built for."
- "Gold is little comfort for the kinsman dead."
- "Better to stand fast and firm than to retreat."
- "The spear in the hand is better than a stalled horse."
- "A good leader's words bring warmth even in the cold."
- "With a shield or on it, we return home."
- "The eagle doesn’t hunt flies."
- "Who can control his fate? The answer is: a man can control his fate by the choices he makes."
- "A single arrow is easily broken, but not ten in a bundle."
- "Honor first, then victory."
- "No man should go through life without feeling the sweet sting of battle."
- "Let your deeds speak your glory."
- "A coward thinks he will live forever if he avoids the fight."
- "It is the struggle that makes you stronger."
- "The gods favor the brave."
- "To know how to wait is the great secret of success."
- "A warrior's greatest weapon is patience."
- "The battle-worn shield tells the story of a true warrior."
- "We do not choose our destinies but we must do our duty no less."
- "A wise warrior anticipates the enemy's moves and plans his counter moves."
- "He who seeks vengeance must dig two graves: one for his enemy and one for himself."
- "The fury of a Norseman is the wrath of the gods."
- "Valhalla does not welcome the weak."