Here are 40 Skyrim quotes that will transport you to one of your favorite RPG releases!
Skyrim is the fifth main installment of the popular game franchise, The Elder Scrolls. It was first released in 2011 but maintained its popularity over a decade later!
Some of the things that made Skyrim such a hit are its incredible world-building, storytelling, and depth. All characters—even the NPCs—have impactful lines that make players think about what the game aims to impart.
You can quickly lose yourself while playing the game, but it’s not without benefits. After all, we learn some lessons on being observant, honing our skills, and being mindful of what we say through it.
Revisit some of your favorite characters’ best lines through the collection of Skyrim quotes below. At the end of the list, we’re positive you’ll itch to play it again!
Best Skyrim Quotes
1. “I fight so that all the fighting I’ve already done hasn’t been for nothing. I fight because I must.” – Ulfric Stormcloak
2. “What is better: to be born good or to overcome your evil nature through great effort?” – Paarthurnax
3. “And when the world shall listen, and when the world shall see, and when the world remembers, that world shall cease to be.” – Miraak
4. “A warrior fights his inner evil, but a king unleashes them upon his enemy.” – The Hoar Father
5. “When life gives you lemons, go murder a clown.” – Festus Krex
6. “Ulfric Stormcloak would say that I owe my allegiance to the Nord people as they fight for Skyrim’s independence. Perhaps this is also true. The day might come when I am forced to draw my sword for one side or the other. But that day has not come yet.” – Jarl Balgruuf, the Greater
Famous Skyrim Quotes
7. “The intensity of the hunt is special, isn’t it ?” – Aela the Huntress
8. “Dragonborn, huh? Was it your ma or your pa that was the dragon?” – Guard
9. “Iron sword, huh? What are you killing? Butterflies?” – Guard
10. “Skyrim belongs to the Nords!” – Nords
11. “I used to be an adventurer like you, then I took an arrow in the knee.” – Guard
12. “It fills us with rage. What harm does it bring to us now?” – Male Argonian
13. “You know what we call people who mess with us? Suicide.” – Guard
14. “Sky above, voice within.” – Arngeir
15. “I’m not a man; I’m a weapon in human form. Just unsheathe me and point me at the enemy.” – Hrongar
Skyrim Quotes About Life and Death
16. “You know what’s wrong with Skyrim these days? Everyone is obsessed with death.” – Jon Battle-Born
17. “All the living shall fear the dead.” – The Headless Horseman
18. “You have opened the door to darkness, little man.” – The Dragonborn
19. “Lots of history in these walls. We’re trying to make some more. It’s a lucky time to be alive.” – Jorleif
20. “Skyrim’s harshness has a way of carving a man down to his true self.” – General Tullius
21. “You’ve shown yourself mighty, both in Voice and deed. In order to defeat Alduin, you’ve gained mastery of dreadful weapons. Now it is up to you to decide what to do with your power and skill. Your future lies before you.” – Arngeir
22. “Kill one person, and you can solve so many problems. I wonder at the possibilities.” – Runa Fair-Shield
23. “Will you be a hero whose name is remembered in song throughout the ages? Or will your name be a curse to future generations? Or will you merely fade from history, unremembered? Let the way of the voice be your guide, and the path of wisdom will be clear to you. Breathe and focus, Dragonborn. Your future lies before you.” – Arngeir
Funny Skyrim Quotes That’ll Make You Giggle
24. “Either I’m drunk, or you’re naked. Possibly both.” – Bystander
25. “If I had a sister, I’d sell her in a second.” – Belethor
26. “My cousins are out fighting dragons, and what do I get? Guard duty.” – Guard
27. “Got to thinking—maybe I’m the Dragonborn, and I just don’t know it yet?” – Guard
28. “Let me guess—someone stole your sweet roll?” – Guard
Skyrim Quotes to Revisit Your Favorite Characters’ Lines
29. “You’ll make a fine rug, cat!” – Enemies of the Khajiit
30. “Nords are so serious about beards. So many beards. M’aiq thinks they wish they had glorious manes like Khajiit.” – M’aiq the Liar
31. “Your words give voice to that which we all feel, Ulfric. That is why you’ll be high king. But the day when words are enough will be the day soldiers like us are no longer needed.” – Galmar Stone-Fist
32. “Do you get to the Cloud District very often? Oh, what am I saying? Of course, you don’t.” – Nazeem
33. “Those warriors from Hammerfell? They’ve got curved swords. Curved. Swords.” – Guard
34. “If it’s the war you’re referring to, I’m on the side of Whiterun. No doubt General Tullius and his friends in the Empire will tell you that I owe them my loyalty, and perhaps I do.” – Jarl Balgruuf, the Greater
35. “Why the Elven blade, huh? Nord steel not good enough for you?” – Guard
36. “I fight for the men I’ve held in my arms, dying on foreign soil. I fight for their wives and children, whose names I heard whispered in their last breaths. I fight for the few who did come home, only to find a country full of strangers wearing familiar faces! I fight for my people, impoverished to pay the debts of an Empire too weak to rule them, yet brands them criminals for wanting to rule themselves!” – Ulfric Stormcloak
Blood-Curdling Skyrim Quotes and Sayings
37. “Perhaps we should find a random stranger to murder. Practice does make perfect.” – Spectral Assassin
38. “Kill well—and often.” – Astrid
39. “No. Kill him. Crush his bones. Tear at his flesh. You will kill. You will kill, or you will die!” – A Voice From the Abandoned House
40. “Stormcloaks, Imperials, dragons. Ain’t no matter to me what I kill. Let them come.” – Guard
Is Skyrim Also One of Your Favorite RPGs?
Skyrim did an excellent job at world-building and storytelling, so much so that we’ve got lots of quotable quotes and sayings from our favorite characters—NPC or not. While playing, you’ll also notice that we often get a chance to choose how we respond to NPCs.
While the options presented practically mean the same thing in the end, there are nuances to the responses: some are kind, threatening, or even rude. The replies from the NPCs vary and depend significantly on our choices.
Though it happens in the game, there’s no contesting how relevant this lesson is in real life, too. Always be mindful of what you say and how you say it; given a chance, always choose to be kind.
There are also many small details embedded in Skyrim that contribute a lot to the bigger picture. If we don’t pay attention and be observant, we’ll miss those and won’t be able to move as seamlessly in the games.
Skyrim also challenges players to train and hone their skills. Nothing can ever be achieved without effort and dedication; whether in the game or real life, know that this is a valuable lesson you should remember.
With that, we hope we were able to entice you to play Skyrim again! Keep an open mind and find more lessons to live by when you do!
