Korean drama King Gwanggaeto, the great conqueror 2011 quotes
Ep 9 – My father
gave that mirror to me. Look in the mirror and refine your mind just as much as
your appearances.
Ep 13 – My life isn't
important, but the dignity and class of Goguryeo is!
Ep 15 – Life is but a
dream.
A
true man should be able to fight for that he believes ... It was wrong, but he
doesn't regret it because he believed he was right.
Ep 17 – Don't forget
excessive loyalty can be harmful.
Ep 18 – If there is a boil on your
back, the pus should be squeezed out. If it spreads to the entire body, it could
kill you.
Antagonism is the most dangerous enemy.
Everyone knows they only have one life.
There is only one thing more important than life. ... Trust is the heart and
should be shown with action.
Merit can't cover a crime. A crime
deserves a punishment.
Ep 19 – Brothers are like arrows. If
the older brother is the arrowhead, the younger is the shaft and feathers. It
is the younger brother's duty to help the older one fly better. Blood ties must
bind with faith no matter how heavy a storm. ... I know you love each other a
lot, but power can change people. Power makes brothers kill each other and
children kill their parents.
Ep 20 – Public sentiment changes
quickly with the smallest things.
If the sun shines on one side flowers
will only bloom one side. Only moss will grow in the shade.
There is a legend that someone who can
handle a Ferghana horse well was born to be a king who could rule the world.
My mind is always sober. The wine was
drunk, not me.
A horse recognizes its master. A horse
that doesn't recognize its master should be killed... [about the horse] It wouldn't be valuable if it was easy to tame...
A wild horse goes crazy when a person rides it... I'll show that I'm not a
foreign body and that we are one.
A
person's feelings are shown in their face and eyes.
Ep 24 – There are always regrets when
a death is sudden.
Nothing is scarier than public
sentiment. Public sentiment is the sentiment of the heavens. A small spark can
cause a great fire.
Revenge isn't about ending everything
with blood.
Ep 25 – What's more important than
depth of knowledge is the will and heart of a person.
I'm going to show him that this world
can't be ruled with vigor and passion alone.
Battle is like business. One step forward, one step back.
Ep 26 – A lion doesn't eat grass no
matter how hungry it is.
To win a fight, you need to be great in
number.
Friends don't burden their friends with
such heavy gifts.
A difficult situation shows a person's
wealth.
Ep 27 – I know it's not easy for a man
to put down the sword once he pulled it. But the one who admits his mistakes is
the one with true courage.
Politics isn't for soldiers. When
soldiers get involved, it will just add to all the chaos.
A person who is confident is arrogant.
A person who has something to protect
becomes stronger.
Ep 28 – Most people listen when they
have something to gain.
A weed should be pulled out for a better
harvest.
A leader has to lead without fear for
the subordinates to fight with their lives.
Choosing not to fear death as a king
became the basis of the spirit that saved Goguryeo. It is also the spirit that
the people to serve our country. Blood isn't different when it comes to
sacrificing it for the country.
You never know when a battle is over.
He's not bold, he's reckless.
Ep 30 – You used a
sword, but you don't know how noble blood is.
You
become a slave of revenge!
A
dog that lost its fighting spirit is no longer a hunting dog.
Maternal
relatives always had the most power. A son-in-law is a son, too.
Ep 31 – A wedding of
a royal family involves politics.
No
father wants to make his child unhappy.
A
small sacrifice can bring about a great result.
A
true man doesn't make others do what he doesn't want to.
The
tea tastes great, but the tea cup is small. / The value of a bowl is seen with
the heart. To a thirsty person, even rain water is sweet.
Ep 32 – Meeting and parting aren't
frivolous.
Friendly relations are only possible
when there are common benefits.
Preventing is a war true victory, not winning
a war.
A thirsty person digs a well.
What's obvious can't be classified.
Father told me about the duties of a
person born to be a king. Such a person has to compromise with injustice at
times, abandon what he has at other times and sometimes, lose what he cares.
There are always regrets in life. There
are always things to sigh about.
How can I rule the world when I can't
even protect the person I care for?
An old tree doesn't sway in the wind.
Ep 33 – No
man would lie to another using his father's name.
Ep 35 – Money is
necessary for everything.
It
takes money to live every day, but wealth is limited.
Even
a dog sold to another village comes back home when it's meal time.
Ep 36 – Goguryeo
princess Damju & Houyan crown prince Murang Bao – He: Are you the princess
of Goguryeo? ... Do you know who I am? / She: I believe you will be my husband
tomorrow? Do Houyan princes act this rudely to their future wives? ... How will
you rule a country with such a narrow mind? / He: Aren't you afraid of me? / She:
What woman in the world is afraid if her future husband? I was taught that a
woman should respect the man she is to marry. But I don't see anything to
respect about this attitude. I came a long way to marry you. I hope you will be
able to show me an attitude I can respect.
Ep 37 – If you know
the enemy, the battle is won.
Houyan
crown prince Murang Bao & Goguryeo princess Damju – Watching you is one of
my important tasks. / She: Go ahead then.
Ep 39 – A general
without any morals is bound to lose in battle.
You
can only maintain your pride when you have power.
Ep 42 – You are the
second son of the former king and the oldest son of the king before him.
No
ruler avoids a group of traitors.
People
don't care about the truth. The one who survives in the end is the powerful one
and power is the truth.
If
there isn't a way we'll have to make one.
Merits
aren't for sharing.
The
person in charge of strategy at a battleground is the general who comes first
at the battleground.
A
clever scheme should be repaid with another scheme.
Ep 43 – If you want
to catch a snake, you have to shake up the grass.
A
general gives his life for a master who recognizes him.
Ep 46 – It's a
blessing to die for a child than losing a child.
The
difference between a traitor and a loyal servant is a thin line. The only
difference is who is in the position of giving an order. The winner is a loyal
servant and the loser is a traitor.
Be
a traitor then, because I will forgive you again.
Ep 47 – Don't forget
being loyal to your duties is more important than your positions.
Ep 48 –They are just
positions of great honor, but no power.
All
women want their husbands to be happy and pray for that. No woman wants to be a
obstacle in her husband's life.
Ep 49 – But honor
comes with much pain.
It's
no use making promises if you can't keep them.
Ep 50 – The fruit of
a tree that was shaken could fall at any time.
If
you're going to fight ice, you need fire.
A
person should do whatever it takes to protect what is his.
Ep 51 – People are
like puppies. If you feed them well and take good care of them, they will wag
their tails. But if you starve them, they will leave.
The
best way to show faith is attitude.
Having
a party is sharing affection because life is abundant.
Ep 52 – Going after a
small gain could result in a big loss.
A
wise man beats a strong man. When you embrace an enemy with a warm heart, you
will be a strong ruler.
Ep 53 – Don't say
things that had not been confirmed yet.
What
we have to pass on our descendants isn't some food. It's pride. / Pride only
comes after there is a foundation and the people in comfort. / A world that is
fed can never hunt on its own.
Being
rational and calculative can be an advantage at times.
A
ruler's movement must be heavy like a mountain.
Is
your patience important and not the disgrace of the people? You have to earn
respect to be respected.
Ep 54 – A spy would
never do something that would make him look suspicious.
A
person like him considers pride to be more important than his life.
I
guess nobody can stand hunger. Did you said you won't open your mouth? You
opened it and the food I gave you is in your stomach. / How is opening your
mouth for food and opening it for talking the same? / It's the same mouth.
A
ruler's decision decides the future of a country.
Someone
who knows covert details, but doesn't help, is an enemy.
An
enemy of yesterday becomes a friend today.
Ep 55 – A battle for
justification is created by the victor and stronger party. If you defeat an
enemy, that is justification and power.
Ep 56 – It's basic
strategic not to reveal the target.
Ep 57 – False
information is an important strategy. At times, you have to achieve victory
with just information.
Ep 58 – A general's
greatest honor is to die for his king and country.
Ep 59 – I will serve
you eve after I die. [Sagal Hyeon]
Balance
is important for everything.
I
don't trust power.
Nothing
is more honorable that a general dying for his master.
[Houyan]
gives orders, but [Goguryeo] makes request. A conversation is possible with
Goguryeo, not Houyan.
Ep 60 – Tonchi means a ruler who is above and
reigns over the people.
Ep 61 – Don't you
know the saying 'kill a general' horse to kill the general'?
A
battle is an effective way to unify the country in a short time.
Any
place is dangerous in battle.
Ep 62 – An enemy
commander can become friend.
What
we have to protect now isn't our lives. It's out trust.
Remember,
trust is restored by effort.
Even
mice bite when they're in trouble.
A
ruler should admit defeat.
Ep 63 – An enemy who
flees can be captured any time.
Ifv
you want to remain my military adviser, distinguish a cool head from cruelty.
No life can be treated recklessly. / If you let petty emotions get in your way,
you will not be able to rule the world. / It would be meaningless without
people. Value every citizen and soldier. Don't forget it is their sweat and
blood that will achieve our dream and future.
A
loyal servant gives his life for a master who trusts him. It's the same between
countries.
A
person who was betrayed listens to the smallest things that can be trusted.
Sacrifices
have to be made to achieve a great will.
I
want my end to be as a father, not a commander of Goguryeo.
A
real man doesn't avoid a fair fight... It's not bad to have an enemy like him
in your life.
Ep 64 – Public
sentiment is important. Focus on that.
Ep 65 – A general's
wrong decision only results in the loss of soldiers, but a ruler's wrong
decision results in the loss of a country.
There
isn't a general who never loses in battle.
Ep 66 – Punishing
someone as an example only works if there is no hesitation.
I
learned that true loyalty means compromise with an enemy.
Ep 67 – The best way
to win over a person is with virtue.
I'm
burdened that as the king, I can't follow my heart and forgive you.
I
will be by your side even if I die.
No
parents abandon their child. ... Well, parents can't control children.
A
dead person doesn't snore.
Ep 68 – With a
battle, it should end where it first started.
