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## Current Quotes

### Equus

"Chaos is reigning everywhere; why would I intervene?" — Discord on the current situation

"As the war worsens, the Cutie Mark system of job assignment has been abandoned in all but name. How do you categorise ponies with soda pops, flowers, or musical notes, when you need line workers, welders and front line troops?" — Entry from Princess Twilight's Journal

"Equestrian ecology has suffered much since we cancelled the winter wrap up and the changelings overran much of Equestria. The weather has become strange and animals grow nervous, refusing to greet us as they once did." — Entry in Princess Twilight's Journal

"The Magic of Friendship is a defining feature of warfare, even amongst griffons. It is not honour, ideology, country, or even family that makes a soldier charge into machine gun fire. It's the thought that they can't let down their friends charging beside them." — Princess Twilight Sparkle, "The Science of Friendship"

"The war is over, but Equestria has changed. Harmony has changed. And I fear... there is no going back." — Princess Twilight Sparkle

"We were spared his wrath, but imagine... how many nations were broken under the Storm King? How many old kingdoms and venerable states are now left to pick up the broken remains of their homes?" — Princess Twilight Sparkle

"To Twilight it's numbers in the paper, to Cadence it's the letters from her husband, to Luna it's guns and tanks. But to me, it's my little ponies." — Princess Celestia

"Extensive conscription. How can these two words possibly describe the disappearance of a friend, a parent, a sister, a brother? Many may not return. Or worse..." — Princess Celestia, on the signing of the Princess's Levy

"Luna rarely enters the world of dreams these days. What can she hope to do when the nightmares are real?" — Celestia, letter to Princess Twilight

"I make a promise to all of you. On this night, in the city that never sleeps, I will make the dreams you have entrusted to me a reality!" — Princess Luna, moments before the explosion

"My nephew is the most even-tempered colt in the army — he's always angry." — Princess Luna, on Field Marshal Blueblood

"My sister, my country... I do this for you!" — Princess Luna's declaration of revolt against the Solar Empire

"I once seethed and raged. I bode my time, awaiting the moment to avenge my banishment. But having finally returned my sister's mercy in kind, I feel only regret and emptiness." — Princess Luna

"So, why don't we just blast them with a rainbow laser again?" — Rainbow Dash

"How about we try talking to them instead of fighting?" — Fluttershy

"To the changeling commander: Oatmeal! — signed, the Equestrian commander" — Pinkie Pie, December 22nd 1012, Shire Offensive

"Remember when we were party planners?" — Col. Cheese Sandwich to Gen. Pinkamena Pie

"Buy some war bonds!" — Apple Bloom

"I've heard complaining about how our position as Equestria's high-flyers has been replaced with machines, 'metal has replaced mettle' and all that. Well... suck it up, foals. We still have our duty, so do it or get out of my way." — Captain Spitfire of the Wonderbolts

"Heads high, ponies! Marching proud! All together now, every one of you! No pony left behind!" — Starlight Glimmer

"Have you ever tried winning a game of chess without losing any pieces?" — Field Marshal Blueblood, when asked about Equestrian casualties

"You can hear the Changeling panzers from miles away — that's not a problem. It's when the vibrations shake your very being — then you have a problem." — Earth pony corporal on changeling panzers

"Well, we liberated the living daylights out of this place." — Equestrian Soldier after the liberation of Vaverfront

"Smile Smile Smile! Keep the Magic of Friendship Alive!" — Equestrian Propaganda Poster

"This is our last radio broadcast. The Changeling units have entered Baltimare. A fraternal greeting to all our friends still fighting, wherever they are. Equestria is not yet lost! Long live Equestria!" — Last broadcast of Baltimare Radio

"I stand accused of the crime of fighting for Equestria, of which I am guilty. I will gladly die for Equestria — for the dream that no Nightmare will ever destroy. Equestria will be free!" — General Soarin

"Burn this experiment to the ground and leave nothing standing." — Daybreaker, arriving in Stalliongrad

"With fire and blood, I shall make my Empress proud." — Sunset Shimmer

"Through the light, I gain strength, through strength, I gain the might to smite thine enemies, with that might I hope to see the day once more, though if I fall, it is in your name and under your sun, I find peace in its golden rays..." — Pre-Battle prayer of the Solar Faith

"Changelings to the west, Stalliongrad to the east, Yakyakistan to the north and strife within. We are surrounded by those we could call enemies. Something has to be done." — Princess Cadance, private meeting with Celestia and Luna

"If only I could fight like my father or aunty Luna... But here I am, sitting in this stupid castle while all my friends are off fighting a war." — Princess Flurry Heart

"I know you spoke in jest, Princess Cadence, but nevertheless I accept your challenge. I shall build the finest snow fort in the world." — Guard Engineer Idol Hooves

"Work, fight, or perish! Today Equestria, tomorrow here!" — New Mareland Propaganda

"Over-fed, over-paid, and over here!" — New Marelander complaint about the Equestrian Expeditionary Forces

"Defending Equestria from the changeling invasion goes beyond an ethical obligation. It is necessary for our survival." — General Secretary Vasiliy Pantsushenko of Stalliongrad

"Education is a weapon, whose effect depends on who holds it in his hooves and at whom it is aimed." — General Secretary Sinister Serov of Stalliongrad

"One changeling with a gun can control a hundred ponies without one." — Queen Chrysalis

"Never have the Hives been so united. But they bear us no loyalty. Deliver victory, and they shall follow. Fail, and we shall suffer the fate of those we overthrew. We must strike quickly and strike hard." — Field Marshal Trimmel to Queen Chrysalis

"Well then, I seem to recall a rather pleasant little restaurant not far from here. Care to see if it's still standing?" — Changeling Lieutenant after the fall of Vanhoover

"Does anyone think that maybe... we're the bad guys?" — Thorax

"The wolves will eat well this winter." — Unknown Olenian Officer

"Tell the Queen that... the King of Olenia is... willing to negotiate the terms of surrender." — King Johan 'Djavulen'

"Yaks smash pretty catbirds!" — Prince Rutherford, official war declaration against Nova Griffonia

"I'm perfectly fine..." — Governor Teafeather after being shot

"Money buys people and people make nations, therefore I see no reason why money should not buy nations as well." — CEO of Nova Griffonia(TM)

"My pelt may be that of a pony, but the heart that beats within me is that of a proud Nova Griffonian chick. I would gladly fight for this nation and its people, even unto death." — Gen. Gabriel, batpony

### Griffonia

"Damn Griffons, they ruined Griffonia!" — A contentious griffon

"He's so stupid he once lost a game of Rock Paper Scissors to a pony." — A common Griffonian Insult

"I believe that Eyr weeps at what we have created, while Maar cackles at our foolishness." — A griffon nuclear scientist after a successful test

"Boreas... did I... did I do good?" — Emperor Grover V, his final words

"To those who have abandoned the Empire, I say this - you have abandoned Boreas as well. Repent, for your hour is near!" — Archon Eros VII

"The road will be long and it will be hard, and golden liberty will be paid for with blood and tears both, but it is a price we must be willing to pay." — President-Marshal Alexander Kemerskai

"The harmonic monarchy of Equestria relies entirely on the benevolence of its rulers. If they one day change their tune, then Equestrians will finally realize the foolishness of absolute rule." — Schnabel Sunglider

"I met a Zaphzian once. He was loud, smelly and utterly obnoxious; but at least he wasn't a Prywhenian!" — Grandpa Gruff on the Griffonian Frontier

"It is time to move into the new millennium and allow griffons to choose their leaders by merit rather than by their heritage." — Voss Corsair, Aquileian Republican

"Political terror is the only language they understand." — Victor Allard

"Peace? We will have peace once they surrender." — Giulio Beakolini

"Wingbardy will be a strong nation or not be a nation at all." — Giulio Beakolini

"A Longsword for all of us. Not for me, for ponies or for griffons. A Longsword for all of us is what I fight for." — Starry Night

"Forgiveness is for those who lack the will to take revenge." — King Kloseu 'Conducator' de Kissau

"Call me naive if you please, but as the world tears itself asunder I have to ask: Is there no other path? Can we not come together in harmony?" — Chancellor River Swirl

"Behind every Nova Whirl, there is a Caramel Haze. Behind every so-called "democratic socialist", there is a tyrannical overlord waiting to be unleashed." — Director Arclight, Office of Harmonic Services

"When the sun does not warm all in her reach, she will make the moon grow dark and there will be a war in heaven." — The Oracle at Prancetras, Nimbusia

"Fools! Who do they think would be charging into machine gun fire over this silly Coltstream issue? Certainly not the nobles!" — Queen White Star, on support for war among the commoners

"No matter what race they are, all nobles can agree that serfdom is the natural order of things." — Lord Wulfric of Wittenland

"In War, Victory. In Peace, Vigilance. In Death, Sacrifice." — Arcturian Order motto

"Too long has this cycle of friendship and heartbreak run its course. It is time for somepony to break it. Permanently." — Rosa Maledicta

### Paradox Quotes

"I promised my friend I would play this mod and it's actually a very well done mod, I was extremely surprised." — Daniel Sjöberg (Da9L), HoI4 QA Lead

"Glorious :D Friendship is combined arms :D" — Dan Lind (Podcat), HoI4 Game Director