Omen Quotes

“Mercury (mythology)”

“This was an omen for sure, but one with no obvious meaning.”

“Wikipedia: Omen”

“Fourteen clear signs of omen in the gem
With which Medea human fate foretold”

“The sweet imperious mouth, whose haughty valor
Defied all portents of impending doom.”

“Without a sign his sword the brave man draws,
And asks no omen but his country's cause.”

“Alas, why gnaw you so your nether lip?
Some bloody passion shakes your very frame;
These are portents; but yet I hope, I hope,
They do not point on me.”

“* Εἷς οἰωνὸς ἄριστος ἀμύνεσθαι περὶ πάτρης.
• Bird-signs!
Fight for your country—that is the best, the only omen!”

“The omen was foretold, and now we have a fear more grave. Today I saw the day become like night. I saw a man run with the jaguar. We must not let this man make feet from us.”

““We have searched the seas, and have waited for the omens to come to pass.” Foamfollower paused to look thoughtfully at Covenant, then went on: “Ah, my Lords, omening is curious. So much is said—and so little made clear.””

“Perfect knowledge of such things cannot be acquired without divine inspiration, given that all prophetic inspiration derives its initial origin from God Almighty, then from chance and nature. Since all these portents are produced impartially, prophecy comes to pass partly as predicted. For understanding created by the intellect cannot be acquired by means of the occult, only by the aid of the zodiac, bringing forth that small flame by whose light part of the future may be discerned. We need god to prosper those without him will not.”