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{{quote|''It was true about the time measurement as well. The Tezumen had realized long ago that everything was steadily getting worse and, having a terrible little-mindedness, had developed a complex system to keep track of how much worse each succeeding day was.''|''[[ |
{{quote|''It was true about the time measurement as well. The Tezumen had realized long ago that everything was steadily getting worse and, having a terrible little-mindedness, had developed a complex system to keep track of how much worse each succeeding day was.''|''[[Eric|<s>Faust</s> Eric]]''}} |
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{{quote|''Sic transit gloria mundi...''<ref>"Thus passes the glory of the world", or "Gloria was sick in the van, but she'll be in on Monday."</ref>}} |
{{quote|''Sic transit gloria mundi...''<ref>"Thus passes the glory of the world", or "Gloria was sick in the van, but she'll be in on Monday."</ref>}} |
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''On dune and headland sinks the fire:'' |
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''Lo, all our pomp of yesterday'' |
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''Is one with Nineveh and Tyre!'' |
''Is one with Nineveh and Tyre!'' |
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|'''[[Rudyard Kipling]]'''|''Recessional''.}} |
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{{quote|''In ancient days, when mystical shit was BIG and IN YOUR FACE, [[God of War (series)|somebody]] FUCKED UP and BROKE EVERYTHING and now THINGS SUCK.''|'''Bailywolf, rpg.net'''}} |
{{quote|''In ancient days, when mystical shit was BIG and IN YOUR FACE, [[God of War (series)|somebody]] FUCKED UP and BROKE EVERYTHING and now THINGS SUCK.''|'''Bailywolf, rpg.net'''}} |
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{{quote|''In ancient times, men built wonders, laid claim to the stars and sought to better themselves for the good of all. But we are much wiser now.''|'''[[Machine Worship|Archmagos]] Ultima Cryol, Speculations On Pre-Imperial History''', ''[[Warhammer 40,000]]''}} |
{{quote|''In ancient times, men built wonders, laid claim to the stars and sought to better themselves for the good of all. But we are much wiser now.''|'''[[Machine Worship|Archmagos]] Ultima Cryol, Speculations On Pre-Imperial History''', ''[[Warhammer 40,000]]''}} |
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It was true about the time measurement as well. The Tezumen had realized long ago that everything was steadily getting worse and, having a terrible little-mindedness, had developed a complex system to keep track of how much worse each succeeding day was.
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Thus passes the glory of the world...
—A Canticle for Leibowitz
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Far-called, our navies melt away; —Rudyard Kipling, Recessional.
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In ancient days, when mystical shit was BIG and IN YOUR FACE, somebody FUCKED UP and BROKE EVERYTHING and now THINGS SUCK.
—Bailywolf, rpg.net
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In ancient times, men built wonders, laid claim to the stars and sought to better themselves for the good of all. But we are much wiser now.
—Archmagos Ultima Cryol, Speculations On Pre-Imperial History, Warhammer 40,000
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- ↑ "Thus passes the glory of the world", or "Gloria was sick in the van, but she'll be in on Monday."