Aphorisms of the Codes of the Caste of Warriors

[Raziel]

-9th Aphorism of the Codes-

Q: What is a Warrior's greatest enemy?
A: That foe which slips in undetected, poisoning him:   an undecided mind.

[Raziel]

-16th Aphorism of the Codes-

Do not fix your concentration upon a single object, action or goal. Be as expansive as the wind, as flexible as the reed, as fluid as Thassa. To be otherwise is to limit oneself to dire predictability.

[Raziel]

-41st Aphorism of the Codes-

It is wisdom to know others; it is Mastery to know oneself. The Master of men is powerful; the Master of himself is greater. Endurance is to live long and die; Mastery is to die and not perish.

[Raziel]

-57th Aphorism of the Codes-

A silent enemy is to be feared.

[Raziel]

-60th Aphorism of the Codes-

Q: What is the most valuable thing upon Gor?
A: The courage of a Warrior, for no one can name its price.

[Raziel]

-97th Aphorism of the Codes-

Q: What is invisible yet more beautiful than diamonds?
A: That which is silent yet deafens thunder, that which depresses no scale yet is weightier than gold... Honor.

[Raziel]

-21st Aphorism of the Codes-

To touch a Warrior without his permission is canjellne. To draw a weapon against a Warrior is canjellne. To misuse the property of a Warrior without recompense is canjellne. Canjellne is the Rite of Challenge. Woe be it to any who so challenges a Warrior!

[Raziel]

-14th Aphorism of the Codes-

A Warrior accepts his fate readily, nor does he seek to live beyond his freedom and usefulness. He will not suffer the chains of degradation, lest he bring dishonor to his city and Home Stone. Should he do so, let his name be forgotten by those of his caste.

[Raziel]

-69th Aphorism of the Codes-

In all dealings, let this be the question you contemplate: Who is the Master? Who is the slave? Know these things and react accordingly. Know them not and be enslaved by slaves.

[Raziel]

-31st Aphorism of the Codes-

A skilled soldier is not quick to violence; an able fighter does not rage; a mighty conqueror does not give battle; the greatest Ubar is a humble man. The Warrior is all of these things...armed with a healthy mind and a humble spirit, he sees things as they are, and conquers all.

[Raziel]

-7th Aphorism of the Codes-

To act without resistance; to move without hesitation; to strive without effort; to fight without the interference of unwieldy thought: that is the goal of all goals, the inner victory which brings outer triumph.

[Raziel]

-62nd Aphorism of the Codes-

How will your steel serve you if you do not keep it clean and sharp? How will your limbs serve you if you do not keep them clean and strong? How will your honor serve you if you do not keep it clean and pure? For each effort you expend to maintain these things, you shall reap the benefit ten-fold! A Warrior knows well this truth.

[Raziel]

-29th Aphorism of the Codes-

A fool is not brave; he is a fool. Pride is not honor. Let the true Warrior be wise enough to know the truth of this.

[Raziel]

-40th Aphorism of the Codes-

Each Warrior is a weapon unto himself. Those who would praise a weapon for the beauty of its hilt and pommel are seldom wise enough to appreciate the value of a well-tempered blade.

[Raziel]

-39th Aphorism of the Codes-

The sword which can be bought is not worth owning.