Ecleinian Sayings

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"A rat in a pie is worth two on the street"/ From Caworn; originated during the Long Damp, when Caworn citizens began eating rodents as a food in 1338/ refers to the fact that a desperate person is often willing to sell themselves to survive.
"It is preferable to evaporate than to condensate"/ From The Greenlands , originated during the Ecleinian Civil War from farmers/ means that it is preferable to die (evaporate) than to be forced into servitude or slavery (condensate).
"Chains of gold are still chains"/ A quote from Elizabeth Sowager, Queen of Ecleinia; Elizabeth joined the Ecleinian Republican Army after becoming dissatisfied with her father, the corrupt despot Xavier I. When ERA officers questioned her motives for joining them (suspecting her of dual loyalty) and why she would leave her life of luxury for their movement, Elizabeth is said to have given them this quote in response/ Means that no matter how nice your prison is, it is still a prison.
"A friend on the other side of a wall is worth nothing without dynamite"/ From Caworn; originating in the Ecleinian intelligence community/ means that a contact inside an enemy group is worth nothing if they cannot cause damage, direct or indirect.
"Even sand can become glass"/ From Dunis/ A phrase meaning that anyone who works hard enough can rise up and become successful.
"Murder is fine if you're doing it for the right reasons"/ A quote by Thomas Polmore, an Ecleinian Republican Army commander moments before executing King Xavier I. It was in response to Xavier's last words "Is your fear of me so great you must resort to murder?"
"Sauce belongs in the pan, not on the floor"/ From Candfourth/ a dual quote both warning against wasting food and promoting tidiness.