Omen Quotes

• As for omens, there is no such thing as an omen. Destiny does not send us heralds. She is too wise or too cruel for that.

  Oscar Wilde

  Wise, Destiny, Doe

  Oscar Wilde, General Press (2016). “The Complete Works of Oscar Wilde: Novel, Short Stories, Poetry, Essays and Plays”, p.154, GENERAL PRESS

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• Omens are everywhere in this world you just have to find the one that fits.

  Terry Pratchett

  World, Fit, This World

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• Our character ... is an omen of our destiny, and the more integrity we have and keep, the simpler and nobler that destiny is likely to be.

  George Santayana

  Integrity, Character, Army

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• Ancient history is oddly short on incorrect omens.

  Stacy Schiff

  Ancient, Ancient History

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• Omens are a language, it's the alphabet we develop to speak to the world's soul, or the universe's, or God's, whatever name you want to give it. Like an alphabet, it is individual, you only learn it by making mistakes, and that keeps you from globalizing the spiritual quest.

  Paulo Coelho

  Spiritual, Mistake, Names

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• Maybe nothing's so unfunny as an omen read wrong.

  Michael Herr

  Michael Herr (2011). “Dispatches”, p.47, Vintage

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• Learn to recognize omens, and follow them

  Paulo Coelho

  Paulo Coelho (1998). “The Alchemist - 10th Anniversary Edition”, HarperSanFrancisco

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• When a nation or family is about to flourish, there are sure to be happy omens; and when it is about to perish, there are sure to be unlucky omens.

  Confucius

  Unlucky, Nations

  Confucius, Mencius (1861). “The Chinese Classics”, p.281

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• Without a sign, his sword the brave man draws, and asks no omen, but his country's cause.

  Homer

  Country, Men, Bravery

  Homer (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Homer (Illustrated)”, p.669, Delphi Classics

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• Prohibit the taking of omens, and do away with superstitious doubts. Then, until death itself comes, no calamity need be feared.

  Sun Tzu

  War, Doubt, Needs

  Sun Tzu “Sun Tzu: The Art of War (Illustrated)”, Charles River Editors

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• God has a prepared path for us to follow. We just have to read the omens he has left for us.

  Paulo Coelho

  Path, Prepared, Left

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• Arms are instruments of ill omen, not the instruments of the gentleman. When one is compelled to use them, it is best to do so without relish.

  Laozi

  Gentleman, Use, Arms

  Laozi, D. C. Lau (1989). “Tao Te Ching”, p.47, Chinese University Press

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• You can't second-guess ineffability, I always say.

  Terry Pratchett

  Good Omens

  Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett (2011). “Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch”, p.4, Harper Collins

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• The Exorcist doesn't get me, but The Omen does.

  Ethan Embry

  Doe, Exorcist

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• Never stop dreaming and follow the omens.

  Paulo Coelho

  Dream, Never Stop Dreaming, Stop Dreaming

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• Until death itself comes, no calamity need be feared

  Sun Tzu

  Art Of War, Needs, Calamity

  Sun, Tzu (2015). “The Art of War”, p.141, Aegitas

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• God moves in extremely mysterious, not to say, circuitous ways. God does not play dice with the universe; He plays an ineffable game of His own devising, which might be compared, from the perspective of any of the other players, ie., everybody, to being involved in an obscure and complex version of poker in a pitch-dark room, with blank cards, for infinite stakes, with a Dealer who won't tell you the rules, and who smiles all the time.

  Terry Pratchett

  Moving, Dark, Player

  "Good Omens". Book by Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett, 1990.

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• Things which are accidentally the causes either of hope or fear are called good or evil omens.

  Baruch Spinoza

  Evil, Causes

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• I perceive two things in Scotland of the most fearful omen: ignorance of theological truth, and a readiness to pride themselves in and boast of it.

  Edward Irving

  Ignorance, Pride, Scotland

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• Boy, there's nothing worse than an inscrutable omen.

  Bill Watterson

  Boys, Inscrutable

  "The Days Are Just Packed". Book by Bill Watterson, October 1993.

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• 'Don't think of it as dying,' said Death. 'Just think of it as leaving early to avoid the rush.'

  Terry Pratchett

  Funny, Thinking, Leaving

  "Good Omens". Book by Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman, 1990.

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• All events became omens; I lost the ability to take anything literally.

  Douglas Coupland

  Events, Lost, Ability

  "Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture". Book by Douglas Coupland, March 15, 1991.

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• Most books on witchcraft will tell you that witches work naked. This is because most books on witchcraft were written by men.

  Neil Gaiman

  Women, Book, Naked

  "Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch". Book by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, 1990.

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• I feel like I am involved in an obscure and complex version of poker in a pitch-dark room, with blank cards, for infinite stakes, with a dealer who won't tell me the rules, and who smiles all the time.

  Neil Gaiman

  Dark, Dice, Cards

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• Factual information alone isn't sufficient to guide you through life's labyrinthine tests. You need and deserve regular deliveries of uncanny revelation. One of your inalienable rights as a human being should therefore be to receive a mysteriously useful omen every day of your life.

  Rob Brezsny

  Rights, Needs, Tests

  Rob Brezsny (2005). “Pronoia Is the Antidote for Paranoia: How the Whole World Is Conspiring to Shower You with Blessings”, p.23, Frog Books

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