I'm looking for some help with a character concept I'm working on. The Race and Class don't really play into it, but he's a Gnome Wizard. He fancies himself a traveling merchant of advice. He even has a little collapsible booth that he sets up when he's ready to "sell" (kind of like Lucy's from Peanuts).
What I'm looking for are a bunch of universally helpful phrases that I could dish out at a moment's notice. Stuff like "follow your heart and you'll be happy." or "the candle that burns twice as bright burns half as long." Any contribution would be appreciated!
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A closed mouth gathers no feet.
A conclusion is simply the place where you got tired of thinking.
A cynic is only a frustrated optimist.
A fanatic is one who can't change his mind, and won't change the subject.
Do not mistake temptation for opportunity.
Flattery will go far tonight.
He who laughs at himself never runs out of things to laugh at.
He who laughs last is laughing at you.
He who throws dirt is losing ground.
Some men dream of fortunes, others dream of cookies.
The greatest danger could be your stupidity.
The world may be your oyster, but it doesn't mean you'll get its pearl.
A tub and a rub will change your day.
Because of your melodic nature, the moonlight never misses an appointment.
Don’t behave with cold manners.
Don’t forget you are always on our minds.
Never forget a friend. Especially if he owes you.
Never wear your best pants when you go to fight for freedom.
Suppose you can get what you want.
There is no mistake so great as that of being always right.
Accept that some days you’re the pigeon, and some days you’re the statue.
Always keep your words soft and sweet, just in case you have to eat them.
Decide that you want it more than you are afraid of it.
Don't sweat the petty things and don't pet the sweaty things.
If opportunity doesn't knock, build a door.
The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age.
When everything’s coming your way, you’re in the wrong lane.
(That is a short and slightly edited list from the first page I found when I googled "Fortune cookie sayings")
one quote I particularly like is a Nietzsche Quote "Be careful when battling monsters lest you become one, when you gaze for too long into the abyss the abyss also gazes into you." its meant metaphorically but it could actually be used literally as well in a pathfinder Setting.
If you want some...rather more Martial...advice, try searching for warhammer 40k space marine quotes and advice.
"He who screws nuns will later join the church"?
Watch "Mystery Men" and check out the character of "the Sphinx". (He can cut guns in half with his mind!). That character is so much about the aphorisms, that Ben Stiller's character calls him on it in one scene.
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Watch "Mystery Men" and check out the character of "the Sphinx". (He can cut guns in half with his mind!). That character is so much about the aphorisms, that Ben Stiller's character calls him on it in one scene.
Seconded! I was going to post this. Aside from cutting guns in half with his mind, his main superpower is that "he's terribly mysterious".
My favorite sphinx aphorism: "Once you can balance a tack hammer on your head, then you can head off your enemy with a balanced attack!"