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I have an actual question about this one. Does anybody know the original source? I've had to attribute it to "the paladin". I like this one two, good for anyone who focuses on self improvement.

I felt I had to comment on this as I know some martial artists (so more monks) who use this one. Well they have a variant: "It is better to sweat in training than to bleed in battle." Good for any martial who constantly refine their skills.

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-Espirt15

Blood minded determination. It originally came up in a discussion about the Barbarian's rage, however personally I feel it is more about determination.
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Lawful Evil type, probably a tyrant type that have some very strict rules, but if you follow them you will be fine. This might make for a good long term villain as you may be able to operate under their shadow for a time without getting immediately crushed.

I think there could also be a sympathetic slant to this one.
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-James Bond: Tomorrow Never Dies

This is one of the most genius evil lines I have ever heard. (Although I have never seen the movie.) "Killing people is my job, hurting them is my joy." Except stated more elegantly. This is they type of villain that the players should feel good about offing.
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-The Specialists: ?

He might be bragging a bit but at the same time it strikes me as a very simple statement of his skill. I am stealthy, you will never see me if I don't want you to.

Comment about the same character.
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-Michael Terraccian

A nice statement, but also one that ties together some stuff about nature. Sort of an optimistic druid type. Except futuristic. Space druids anyone?
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-Hero Oh Hero

One who revels in being strong. I say this because it is not a taunt, it isn't quite a declaration of victory. It is merely a nonsensical statement of one's own strength. Revelling in strength, not so much in logic.

Also, the other day I actually did make a character with one of these quotes, to be exact: "For hell has no fury like a-" "Ever been to hell", using the "been everywhere, survived everything" interpretation.
I was just talking to someone about how no one seems to remember the source for the perfection quote, but I originally saw it in a paladin meme (of all places!)

The intro to Tribe Society's Kings is one of my personal favorites: Running with all my brothers/I always wondered how far we could go/if we could break through the ceiling above us/there'd be no point in us looking below