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This article collects all Thoughts for the day and similar phrases of Imperial wisdom (e.g. also called Today's thought, Thought for the Reverent, Thought for the Pious, but not quotes of known authors or from known documents). They are often used in the Imperium on various papers and reports. They are organized in an alphabetical order:
R
Letter | Thought for the day | Source |
R | Reason begets doubt; Doubt begets heresy. | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 81; |
Reason is the cloak of Traitors | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 169 | |
Rejoice in service! | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 176 | |
Revere the Omnissiah, for it is the source of all power. | Codex: Necrons (3rd Edition), page 54 | |
Ruthlessness is the kindness of the wise | Codex: Black Templars (4th Edition), page 49; Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 183 |
S
Letter | Thought for the day | Source |
S | Save & Destroy. | Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, page 73 |
Seek no reward but the satisfaction of your Master! | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 10 | |
Serve the Emperor today - tomorrow you may be dead! | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 21 | |
Serve the Emperor today, tomorrow you may be dead. | Warhammer 40,000 3rd Edition Rulebook, page 68; Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), page 11; | |
Sins hidden in the heart turn all into decay. | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 133 | |
Sometimes the good must perish so that the rest survive. The lot of courage is to be sacrificed upon the altar of battle. | Warhammer 40,000 3rd Edition Rulebook, page 78 | |
Sorrow awaits the foolhardy | Codex: Armageddon (3rd Edition), page 4 | |
Speed the bolt that brings the end Of enemy and friend. |
Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, page 76 | |
Step not from the path of the Emperor. | Codex: Catachans (3rd Edition), page 21 | |
Study the alien, the better to kill it | Codex: Eldar (3rd Edition), page 3 | |
Submit to His will | Codex: Black Templars (4th Edition), page 24 | |
Success is commemorated. Failure merely remembered. | Book of the Astronomican[Needs Citation]; Warhammer 40,000 3rd Edition Rulebook, page 79; | |
Success is measured in blood; yours or your enemy's. | Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), page 52; | |
Survival is no birthright, but a prize wrested from an uncaring galaxy by forgotten heroes. | Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rulebook, page 123 |
T
Letter | Thought for the day | Source |
T | The Age of Battle has begun. The fires of war burn brightly from star to star. Everywhere the fortresses of Man are steeped in blood and ancient enemies appear from the darkness. Sensing weakness they gather for the kill. They know as we know that night approaches and all mortal life shall be extinguished. We know, as they cannot, that there shall be a new dawn and a new day when we will rise and they will be driven into the darkness forever. |
Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rulebook, page 116 |
The Alien fails because it canot embrace the Emperor. | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 138 | |
The blood of martyrs is the seed of the Imperium. | Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), page 16; Warhammer 40,000 3rd Edition Rulebook, page 67; | |
The burden of failure is the most terrible punishment of all | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 8 | |
The common man is like a worm in the gut of a corpse, trapped inside a prison of cold flesh, helpless and uncaring, unaware even of the inevitability of its own doom. | Codex Imperialis, page 82 | |
The cosmos cries out for salvation | Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, page 89 | |
The Dark Gods laugh at the foolishness of meek appeasers | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 233 | |
The difference between heresy and treachery is ignorance | Codex: Black Templars (4th Edition), page 60; Warhammer 40,000 3rd Edition Rulebook, page 116; | |
The dead watch over us and guide us. | Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, page 33 | |
The dissident invites only retribution | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 25 | |
The Emperor asks only that you hate | Codex: Black Templars (4th Edition), page 236 | |
The Emperor asks only that you obey | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 168; | |
The Emperor bestows upon us the gift of intolerance. | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 139 | |
The Emperor commands; We act. | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 186 | |
The Emperor is our guiding light, a beacon of hope for humanity in a galaxy of darkness. As we serve him, he is our greatest servant. As we pray to him, his thoughts are only for us. And in the dark when the shadows threaten, the Emperor is with us, in spirit and in fact. | Warhammer 40,000 3rd Edition Rulebook, page 112 | |
The Emperor Knows. | Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, page 80 (corrected spelling from "Emporer" to "Emperor") | |
The Emperor knows, the Emperor is watching | Codex: Black Templars (4th Edition), page 38 | |
The Emperor will not judge you by your medals and diplomas but by your scars. | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 270 | |
The Emperor's mercy is neither to forgive nor to forget but to accept. | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 93 | |
The Emperor's judgement is a blessing for the Faithful. | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 96 | |
The end justifies the means. | Codex: Dark Angels (3rd Edition), page 21; Codex: Imperial Guard (4th Edition) (???), page 61 | |
The ends always justify the means. | Warhammer 40,000 3rd Edition Rulebook, page 109 | |
The enemies of the Emperor fear many things. They fear discovery, defeat, despair and death. |
Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), page 30 | |
The foolish man puts his trust in luck, the wise man puts his trust in the Emperor. | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 5 | |
The future is trivia. | Imperial Armour Volume One - Imperial Guard and Imperial Navy, pg. 104 | |
The greatest man is but a ripple on the surface of space | Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, page 76 | |
The guilt of heresy weighs heavy on the soul. | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 228 | |
The justice of your action is measured by the strength of your conviction. | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 234 | |
The keenest blade is righteous hatred. | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 95 | |
The loyal servant learns to love the lash | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 39 | |
The man that sings the Emperor's praise will speak a blessing all his days. | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 101 | |
The man who has nothing can still have faith | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 243 | |
The Martyr's grave is the foundation of the Imperium | Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rulebook, page 39 | |
The Martyr's grave is the keystone of the Imperium | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 172 | |
The Mighty have no room for doubt | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 174 | |
The mortal burden carried dutifully to its destination is the Emperor's greatest praise. | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 122 | |
The most deviant mind is often concealed in an unblemished body. | Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rulebook, page 112 | |
The Mutant bears his heresy on the outside, the Traitor hides it in his Soul. | Warhammer 40,000 3rd Edition Rulebook, page 122 | |
The only reaction to treachery is vengeance. | Warhammer 40,000 3rd Edition Rulebook, page 122 | |
The Priesthood of Mars maintain our Emperor's throne. Thusly do they underpin the Imperium entire. | Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rulebook, page 110 | |
The reward for treachery is retribution | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 59; | |
The rewards of tolerance are treachery and betrayal. | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 16;
Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rulebook, page 113 | |
The road to purity is drenched in the blood of the martyred. | Codex: Imperial Guard (3rd Edition), page 29 | |
The seed of heresy rests in the minds of reasonable men | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 173 | |
The strength of Humanity is the Emperor | Imperial Armour Volume One - Imperial Guard and Imperial Navy, page 158 | |
The traitorʹs hand lies closer than you think. | The Traitor's Hand (Novel), chapter 10 | |
The truly heroic trust in blind faith. | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 261 | |
The truly wise are always afraid | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 222 | |
The universe is a big place and, whatever happens, you will not be missed... | Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rulebook, page 289 | |
The wage of negligence is utter destruction. | Codex: Armageddon (3rd Edition), page 5; Conquest of Armageddon (Novel), pre-prologue | |
The weapon slays where the hand wills Serve the Emperor! |
Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, page 188 | |
The will of the Emperor is the might of the Imperium | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 63 | |
The wise man learns from the deaths of others. | Warhammer 40,000 3rd Edition Rulebook, page 33; Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), page 25 | |
The word of the Emperor is the rule of the Imperium | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 3 | |
There are no answers. Only Death. | Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, page 76 | |
There are no walls strong enough to protect the enemies of Mankind. | Imperial Armour Volume One - Imperial Guard and Imperial Navy, page 170 | |
There is no cowardice in faith | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 257 | |
There is no fear in conviction | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 256 | |
There is no greater glory than a lifetime of dutiful service | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 92 | |
There is no peace amongst the stars, only an eternity of carnage and slaughter and the laughter of thirsting gods. | Codex: Chaos Space Marines (3rd Edition, 1st Codex), page 2; Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rulebook, page 185 | |
There is no right or wrong in our profession. The present changes the past from moment to moment. Only pray for the future to vindicate your action. | Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, page 116 | |
There is no salvation without suffering. | Codex: Dark Angels (3rd Edition), page 20 | |
There is no substitute for zeal | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 41; | |
There is no time for Peace. No respite |
Warhammer 40,000 3rd Edition Rulebook, page 69; Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rulebook, page 307 | |
There is nothing to fear but failure | Codex: Black Templars (4th Edition), page 25; Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 225 | |
There is only the Emperor and he is our shield and protector | Warhammer 40,000 3rd Edition Rulebook, page 8 | |
There is only the Emperor, and he is our shield and protector | Codex: Black Templars (4th Edition), page 61; Warhammer 40,000 3rd Edition Rulebook, page 102 | |
There is purity of purpose in the faith of the just | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 37 | |
They who feast today do so in ignorance of their mortality. Tomorrow they must die or change. | Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rulebook, page 109 | |
This is a dark and terrible era where you will find little comfort or hope. If you want to take part in the adventure, then prepare yourself now. | Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rulebook, page 1 | |
Those who act in honour cannot fail. | Imperial Armour Volume One - Imperial Guard and Imperial Navy, pg. 128 | |
Thou shalt not! | Imperial Armour Volume One - Imperial Guard and Imperial Navy, page 164 | |
Though my guards may sleep and ships may lie at anchor, our foes know full well that big guns never tire. | Warhammer 40,000 3rd Edition Rulebook, page 83 | |
Though silver in your palms weighs light Compared to death by blast and sword, |
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, page 115 | |
Thought begets Heresy; Heresy begets Retribution. | Realm of Chaos: Slaves to Darkness, p. 214; Codex: Black Templars (4th Edition), page 59; | |
Through the destruction of our enemies we earn our salvation. | Crusade for Armageddon (Novel), pre-prologue; | |
Timidity begets Indecision; Indecision begets Treachery | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 195 | |
To a Space Marine the boltgun is far more than a weapon, it is an instrument of Mankind's divinity, the bringer of death to his foes, whose howling blast is a prayer to the gods of battle. | Warhammer 40,000 3rd Edition Rulebook, page 54; Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 27; | |
To admit defeat is to blaspheme against the Emperor | Codex: Black Templars (4th Edition), page 3 | |
To compromise is to err | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 245 | |
To err is to invite retribution. | Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, "Counters" section at end of book | |
To fault the Emperor's Word is an act of sedition | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 250 | |
To question is to doubt | Codex: Black Templars (4th Edition), page 34; Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 219 | |
To question the Emperor's will is to embrace heresy. | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 134 | |
To serve Him is to worship Him. | Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), page 4 | |
To withdraw in disgust is not apathy. | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 124 | |
To withdraw in disgust is not cowardice. | Warhammer 40,000 3rd Edition Rulebook, page 117 | |
True faith is blind and justified | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 190 | |
True happiness stems only from duty | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 187 | |
Truth begets hatred | Codex: Black Templars (4th Edition), page 54 | |
Trying to understand weakens the will to act | Codex: Black Templars (4th Edition), page 242 |
V
Letter | Thought for the day | Source |
V | Vengeance is your sword. Hatred is your shield. Loyalty is your Armour. |
Imperial Armour Volume One - Imperial Guard and Imperial Navy, pg. 60 |
Victory needs no explanation, defeat allows none. | Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), page 56; Warhammer 40,000 3rd Edition Rulebook, page 57; | |
Victory needs no explanation; Defeat allows none. | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 85 | |
Victory through superior firepower. | Imperial Armour Volume One - Imperial Guard and Imperial Navy, pg. 52 | |
Vigilance is the brother of truth | Codex: Necrons (3rd Edition), page 5 | |
Vigilance is your shield | Codex: Necrons (3rd Edition), page 10 |
W
Letter | Thought for the day | Source |
W | Watch for the Mutant | Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, page 167 |
We are all a weapon in the hands of the Emperor. | Imperial Armour Volume One - Imperial Guard and Imperial Navy, pg. 110 | |
We are bound by the blood of Martyrs. | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 94 | |
We can rebuild them | Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, page 6 | |
We must be as unsleeping in vigilance, swift in judgement, merciless in deed. | Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rulebook, page 110 | |
We shall carry our word, We will correct and unify, |
Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, page 92 | |
Weigh the fist that strikes men down And salutes the battle won. |
Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, page 74 | |
What fear of death have we who know there is immortality in the great and noble deeds of men? | Warhammer 40,000 5th Edition Rulebook, page 110 | |
What is the terror of death? That we die our work incomplete. |
Codex Imperialis, page 4; | |
What is your life? My honour is my life. |
Codex: Armageddon (3rd Edition), page 22 | |
Wisdom is the beginning of fear. | Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, page 80; Codex: Dark Eldar (3rd Edition) page 4; | |
Without Him there is nothing. | Codex: Space Marines (4th Edition), page 63 | |
Words do not win wars. Deeds do. | Imperial Armour - Imperial Vehicles for Warhammer 40,000, pg. 60 | |
Work earns salvation | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 227 |
Y
Letter | Thought for the day | Source |
Y | You are either for the Emperor or you are his bitter foe | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 252 |
You are not required to think, only to act | Warhammer 40,000 4th Edition Rulebook, page 170 | |
You are the Emperor's Chosen. Hear His great anger in the roar of the bolt pistol. See His almighty fury in the blades of the chainsword. Feel His undying strength in the protection of your armour. | Codex: Blood Angels (3rd Edition), page 3 | |
You carry the Emperor's will as your torch. With it destroy the shadows. | Warhammer 40,000: Compendium, page 13 | |
Your honour is your life. Let none dispute it. | Conquest of Armageddon (Novel), pre-prologue |
Z
Letter | Thought for the day | Source |
Z | Zeal is its own excuse | Codex: Black Templars (4th Edition), page 56; |