246 Quotes About Wizards

Growing up, wizards were the closest things I had to role models. Where other characters used the brute strength of their masculine bodies to vanquish their foes, wizards used their wit, their spirit, and their magic. They didn’t need to be strong—they needed to be dedicated. They didn’t need to be brutal—they needed to be cunning. Where others fought with their fists, wizards fought with their passion.

There are eight levels of wizardry on the Disc; after sixteen years Rincewind has failed to achieve even level one. In fact it is considered opinion of some of his tutors that he is incapable even of achieving level zero, which most normal people are born at; to put it another way, it has been suggested that when Rincewind dies the average occult ability of the human race will actually go up by a fraction.

Where was I? O yes- I was not grabbed. I killed a goblin or two with a flash-""Good!" growled Beorn. "It is some good being a wizard, then.

Life is a constant balancing act, and keeping your balance is not always possible. The better you prepare yourself, the better your chances of regaining your balance when you lose it.” — Princess Alina to her son Ryan, the heir apparent to the crown of the Kingdom of Wisdom

None save her people knew her history, but there were wonderful stories of how she had bowed to tradition, and concentrated in herself the characteristics of a thousand wizard fathers. In the blossom of her youth she had sought strange knowledge, and had tasted thereof, and rued.("The Basilisk")

To expect and dread a thing for a lifetime; does not prepare you for the thing itself.

I'm Merlin the magician, and I come to you now at the turn of the tides." Kay stared openmouthed at this attempt at dramatic grandeur. "Well, that's Gandalf's line, but I had to try it at least once.

Nice robes," one said in a husky tone, and Merlin perked with delight. "You order those special?""They were made by the enchanted spiders of the Near Woods," Merlin said."Good for you," the woman said.

Why, dear boy, we don't send wizards to Azkaban just for blowing up their aunts.