“The disciplines of physical exercise, meditation and study aren't terribly esoteric. The means to attain a capability far beyond that of the so-called ordinary person are within the reach of everyone, if their desire and their will are strong enough. I have studied science, art, religion and a hundred different philosophies. Anyone could do as much. By applying what you learn and ordering your thoughts in an intelligent manner it is possible to accomplish almost anything. Possible for an 'ordinary person.' There's a notion I'd like to see buried: the ordinary person. Ridiculous. There is no ordinary person.” MeditationOptimismWillMagickSuperheroesOzymandias Book:Watchmen Source: Watchmen
“Ozymandias controls not only the dead, but the living. He works the dark magics, and it is said he knows the paths between the worlds and walks them without fear. He wields the-" "Stop! In English, okay?"" "In English?" she asked, throwing the empty wineglass into the picnic basket. Riley nodded. "You're in serious shit.” RileyRiley BlackthorneAydenDemon TrappersJana OliverOzymandias Book:Forsaken Source: Forsaken
“I spur my horse past the ruined city; the ruined city, that wakes the traveler's thoughts: ancient battlements, high and low; old grave mounds, great and small. Where the shadow of a single tumbleweed trembles and the voice of the great trees clings forever, I sigh over all these common bones -- No roll of the immortals bears their names.” TimeWindOzymandiasTranslator Burton Watson Author:Han-shan
“Dan, I'm not a Republic serial villain. Do you seriously think I'd explain my master-stroke if there remained the slightest chance of you affecting its outcome? I did it thirty-five minutes ago.” IfsThinkingChanceFiveMinutesMastersOutcomesThirtyRepublicVillainStrokesFive MinutesSerialsOzymandias Author:Alan Moore
“Careers are here and they're gone. No matter how great we think we are, we're nothing but the temples of Ozymandias-we're ruins in the making.” ThinkingMatterSuccessCareersGoneRuinsTemplesOzymandias Author:William Shatner
“Twitter is like Ozymandias' wall of tv's in Watchmen. You don't read every tweet, but from the whole you can absorb the zeitgeist.” WholeTvsWallTweetZeitgeistOzymandias Author:Mike Pohjola