List of notable quotes
This article is an unabridged list of sourced quotations by country, taken from notable people and creative works that have been translated into Codexian. These quotes may be notable for any number of reasons, with a variety of contexts for which they are known for, including those of political or societal importance as well as those which have become iconic in the cultures they originated from.
Cascadii
"I have one question, where is this nation?"
-Former Cascsdii ambassador Aleksy Niezgoda in the General Council of the International Forum (2020)
Durakia
"I do not like when Capitalists are called pigs. It is an insult to innocent swine to be compared to the injustices of the bourgeoisie."
-Quote reportedly said by Arith Linksi to Thomas Hesse in 1915, according to his Biography written by Jon Hertz (1923)
"The idea that the choice between the SDP and their affiliates or the DWP and theirs is one of Socialism or Capitalism has never been true, it is a decision between peace and international cooperation or an ideological war. In my opinion, an ideology cannot represent the people if it can only be brought to power through bloodshed."
-A comment from a Taglev Pochta Newspaper Interview, made by Klara Sarinov (2008)
"These men and women died fighting for a cause they believed in, a cause in which Durakia has always stood for. Those who refuse to pay respects to them spit in the face of the very fabric our nation is built on."
-Speech made by Svetlana Bertov at the 2019 Meremaa Volunteers Memorial Service (2019)
Kæra'zna
"Hello, Hello! We hope we are heard, speaking from the last Radio Communication we have left. We mark the day as Imperial Forces march in Zhar'osyk. We have resisted for nearly 6 seasons, but they have more men than we have arms. For all who may fight for our cause we give our thanks. We stand upon the precipice between Consciousness and the Wake, and as entropy's embrace is carried by these Zreiru'at we drop our guns and open our arms to the never-ending finality. The end is never the end is never the-"
-Final Radio Broadcast of the Government of the Kæra Collective Republic, Unknown Speaker (1916)
Nagato
"I smell profit! *laughs* Nice."
-William, Grand Duke of Nagato, (former) Duke of Aspertia (1941)
"Members of the National Council: Yesterday, November 25th, 1941 -- a date which will live in the hearts of us all -- the Duchy of Nagato was deliberately attacked by air and naval forces of the Imperial State of Nagato. The Duchy of Nagato was at peace with this nation and, at the solicitation of the Imperial State of Nagato, was still in conversation with its government and its chancellor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Sea of Gondwana. It will be recorded that the distance of Greenwood and Undella from the Imperial State of Nagato makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time, the Imperial State of Nagato's government has deliberately sought to deceive us by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace. The attack yesterday on Greenwood and Undella has caused severe damage to our military forces, of which we don't have much, along with government and economic stability. I regret to inform you that many lives have been lost due to the destructive strikes on East Genesis Island. No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the people of the Duchy of Nagato in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory. I believe that I interpret the will of the National Council and of the people when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the utmost, but will make it very certain that this form of treachery shall never again endanger us. I ask that the Council declare a state of war between the Duchy of Nagato and the Imperial State of Nagato."
-William, Grand Duke of Nagato, (former) Duke of Aspertia (1941)
Nystatiszna
"Yes, I know the nekomimi smell bad but what does that have to-do with the share price?"
-Lord Gaute Tenold, a executive of the Borea Trading Company Board hearing news of the Nekomimi Slave revolt (1801)
Tretrid
"I did not accept bribes from that company."
–Æthelred Wulfricson, Prime Minister of Tretrid, regarding allegations of corruption that would get him ousted from office (2016)
"There are reports of the use of tetraphosphorus-containing munitions from the front to mark out Balistrian positions, but any claims of their use as a chemical weapon are simply absurd."
–Eoforwine Æthelstanson, Prime Minister of Tretrid (2020), when asked on the use of white phosphorus in Balistria (2020)
Vistaraland
"It is said we named the planets we saw, those presumably empty rocks, after old gods. Yet we stand upon this beautiful globe and call it 'Aarde' It is rather funny that a planet of sentiant life may hold so much hubris and yet refer to the miracle of the Teplar System as simply Soil."
-Quote recorded by Gerrit J. Visser, reportedly said by Vistari Astronomer Rinus W. Kopp (1801)
"If we are to accept the existence of the God-on-Urth, then those who would claim to represent him while stealing the impoverished man’s wealth must be the most abhorrent of sinners."
-An Open Letter to those in the Clerical Institutions of the Grand Duchy of Telebrocht, Theodore A. Witten (1827)
"Both man and elf are born free, and should not see their rights replaced with chains if they have not deserved such a fate. The liberties I hold as a man must come with the duty of ensuring they are held equally by every citizen of Urth."
-The Meaning of Liberty, Alfred P. Wever (1829)
"Never have I felt a deeper connection to the soul of a creature than when Wilfred stood upon the entrance to that insult to reason standing before me, and absentmindedly defecated upon it. It was truly a memory that I shall not ask to pay any charter to reside within my mind."
-In Loathing Memory, Theodore A. Witten (1871)
"Advertising is the method in which even a perfect clock can be sold the time."
-Memoirs of Arjan Gustafzoon, Grand Duke of Noordkruispunt (1902)
"Years of our labour so we may stand upon this lifeless sphere of stone, just to stare back at the Urth and for one moment imagine it as if it was full of only wonder and progress."
-Message on the first Lunar Plaque, accredited to Vistari Astronaut Karlijn H. Arnolts (1969)
"Would the twat of a Prime Minister like to meet with the soon-to-be pissed off Meagharians and Bananians if this treaty is passed?" -Spoken by Jakob A. Klaver to Prime Minister Allard Baas in the House of Representitives on the matter of Vistari-Tavari Nuclear Cooperation (2021)