Hi, it's me, Shysage.
While studying ancient sayings in the restricted wing of the main Archives in Canterlot, with Princess Celestia's permission of course, I ran across the quotations below from the Ancients. I thought they might prove helpful.
"Fareth not the loon evil, for he will eazy fall. Whin evil gathers, fare that."
(unknown)
"Evil oft arise from within the gates"
Cpt. Dhea, Speech to troops, (time unknown)
"Vanity and pride has ben the fall of meny evil, till them not!"
Shila the Beautiful, XIIXLL
"I hared a great din in the Everfree, and dared seek it case (cause). I come upon my teacher, Extopion. He ly dyin of wunds, but had destroyed the great and terbil Arke Zumulus. He whispered hard 'the toch of a freind is strong majic, and the ters of a lovd on far stronger' I cannut tell if he wantd me help, but I had no freinds. He zoon dyd, but I nver fergt he said."
Starswirl the Bearded, Musings 2308
"We ponyfolk manely knowst 3 loves. The first carth not for any other's hurt, whethr great or smal, but takes what it wanth, and is rightly disgarded. The second seeks to workth together for the good of both, and is the case of friendship. The third carth not for itself but does what need the other pony, whethr great or smal, thus is the root and sum of true friendship."
(speaker unknown)
Exhortation #23, Winter Solstice Celebration, 1073
In addition to Equestria, I frequently roam the beautiful land of Vana'diel*, and was at present there, looking for a calm venue to sit and write. I came upon a very foreboding place called 'Outer Ra'Kaznar'*, and had soon entered. The fiends were deeper within, so I just sat near the entrance. and began writing.
I quickly realized that the tune drifting noisily through the labyrinth so completely captured the heart and soul of what was happening in Summer Rain's life at this point; I just sat there, mezmerized as I wrote. "The artist behind this music is amazing" I thought to myself. I realize that true friends gladly pay for what they enjoy, but alas, I found no way to purchase this tune. I sighed to myself with the hope that this might change. I spent a lot of time there writing however.
In truth, the ominous tunes I heard in the ever-changing maze of 'Nyzul'* or the void-edge land called 'Walk of Echoes'* would also do these events justice, just not as nicely. Besides, I could do no writing in either of those places for fear of death.
I apologize for a little rambling. Back to Summer's account.
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