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Klingonska Akademien

The Klingon Way - A Warrior's Guide.

Here, presented in pIqaD,  are the 160 Klingon sayings discussed in the book The Klingon Way (by Marc Okrand). For further information as to their meanings and useage, page references to that book has been included.

 

tlhIngan tIgh ; SuvwI' DevmeH paq
The Klingon Way - A Warrior's Guide
[TKW p.iii]

Dujeychugh  jagh  nIv  yItuHQo'  .
There is nothing shameful in falling before a superior enemy.

[TKW p.ix,24]

tlhIngan maH .
We are Klingons!
[TKW p.3]

bogh  tlhInganpu'  ;  SuvwI'pu'  moj  ;  Hegh .
Klingons are born, live as warriors, then die.
[TKW p.5]

SuvmeH  'ej  charghmeH  bogh  tlhInganpu' .
Klingons are born to fight and conquer.
[TKW p.5]

DabuQlu'DI'  yISuv .
When threatened, fight.
[TKW p.7]

qa'  wIje'meH  maSuv .
We fight to enrich the spirit.
[TKW p.7]

bI'IQchugh  yIvang .
If you are sad, act!
[TKW p.8]

tIqIppu'  'ej  nom  tIqIp .
Hit them hard and hit them fast.
[TKW p.8]

lumbe'  tlhInganpu' .
Klingons do not procrastinate.
[TKW p.9]

Dubotchugh  yIpummoH .
If it's in your way, knock it down.
[TKW p.9]

mataHmeH  maSachnIS .
To survive, we must expand.
[TKW p.11]

Hem  tlhIngan  Segh  'ej  maHemtaH  'e'  wIHech .
Klingons are a proud race, and we intend to go on being proud.
[TKW p.13]

ta'mey  Dun  ;  bommey  Dun .
Great deeds, great songs.
[TKW p.15]

bomDI'  'IwwIj  qaqaw .
The memory of you sings in my blood.
[TKW p.17]

bISuv  'e'  yIwIv  bISutlh  'e'  yIwIvQo' .
Choose to fight, not negotiate.
[TKW p.19]

bISutlhnIS  jaghlI'  mInDu'  tIbej .
If you must negotiate, watch you enemy's eyes.
[TKW p.19]

Suvlu'taHvIS  yapbe'  HoS  neH .
Brute strength is not the most important asset in a fight.
[TKW p.21]

tIqDaq  HoSna'  tu'lu' .
Real power is in the heart.
[TKW p.23]

pujwI'  HIvlu'chugh  quvbe'lu' .
There is no honor in attacking the weak.
[TKW p.24]

bISovbejbe'DI'  tImer .
When in doubt, surprise them.
[TKW p.25]

DujlIj  yIvoq .
Trust your instincts.
[TKW p.27]

SuvwI'pu'  qan  tu'lu'be' .
There are no old warriors.
[TKW p.29]

'IwlIj  ghogh  yIQoy .
Listen to the voice of your blood.
[TKW p.31]

tujpa'  qul  pub  SuvwI'  'Iw .
A warrior's blood boils before the fire is hot.
[TKW p.32]

loghDaq  Suvrupbogh  SuvwI'pu'  chaH  Hoch  SuvwI'pu''e' .
In space, all warriors are cold warriors.
[TKW p.33]

tay'taHbe'  'Iw  bIQ  je .
Blood and water don't mix.
[TKW p.34]

reH  tay'  ghot  tuqDaj  je .
One is always of his tribe.
[TKW p.34]

tlhutlhmeH  HIq  ngeb  qaq  law'  bIQ  qaq  puS .
Drinking fake ale is better than drinking water.
[TKW p.35]

nIteb  Qob  qaD  jup  'e'  chaw'be'  SuvwI' .
A warrior does not let a friend face danger alone.
[TKW p.37]

may'Daq  jaHDI'  SuvwI'  juppu'Daj  lonbe' .
When a warrior goes to battle, he does not abandon his friends.
[TKW p.38]

vulchoHbe'  tlhInganpu' .
Klingons do not faint.
[TKW p.40]

ropchoHbe'  tlhInganpu' .
Klingons do not get sick.
[TKW p.40]

QongDaqDaq  Qotbe'  tlhInganpu' .
Klingons do not lie in bed.
[TKW p.40]

yIn  DayajmeH  'oy'  yISIQ .
To understand life, endure pain.
[TKW p.43]

'utbe'  bel .
Pleasure is nonessential.
[TKW p.45]

loQ  'oy'DI'  SuvwI'  bepbe' .
A warrior does not complain about physical discomfort.
[TKW p.46]

not  toj  tlhInganpu' .
Klingons never bluff.
[TKW p.46]

batlh  ghob  yIpab .
Adhere to virtue honorably.
[TKW p.47]

pop  'oH  ghob'e' .
Virtue is the reward.
[TKW p.47]

ghob  tIvnISbe'lu' .
One need not enjoy virtue.
[TKW p.48]

reH  'eb  tu'lu' .
There is always a chance.
[TKW p.49]

Hoch  'ebmey  tIjon .
Capture all opportunities.
[TKW p.51]

batlh  potlh  law'  yIn  potlh  puS .
Honor is more important than life.
[TKW p.53]

batlhHa'  vanglu'taHvIS  quv  chavbe'lu' .
One does not achieve honor while acting dishonorably.
[TKW p.55]

tlhIngan  quv  DatIchDI'  Seng  yIghuH .
When you insult a Klingon's honor, prepare for trouble.
[TKW p.56]

bIlujlaHbe'chugh  bIQaplaHbe' .
If you cannot fail, you cannot succeed.
[TKW p.56]

bItuHlaHbe'chugh  bIquvlaHbe' .
If you cannot be shamed, you cannot be honored.
[TKW p.57]

quv  Hutlh  HoHbogh  tlhIngan  'ach  qabDaj  'angbe'bogh .
The Klingon who kills without showing his face has no honor.
[TKW p.59]

'ang'eghQo'  quv  Hutlhbogh  jagh  neH  ghobtaHvIS  ghaH .
Only an enemy without honor refuses to show himself in battle.
[TKW p.61]

nIteb  SuvnIS  DevwI' .
A leader must stand alone.
[TKW p.63]

nIteb  DujlIj  yIchIj .
Navigate your vessel alone.
[TKW p.63]

ghIj  qet  jaghmeyjaj .
May you enemies run with fear.
[TKW p.65]

jaghmeylI'  DaghIjjaj  qetjaj  jaghmeylI' .
May you scare your enemies, may your enemies run.
[TKW p.65]

wa'  Qu'vaD  wa'  DevwI'  tu'lu' .
For one mission, there is one leader.
[TKW p.66]

batlh  qelDI'  tlhIngan  ;  lumbe' .
A Klingon does not postpone a matter of honor.
[TKW p.67]

Heghlu'meH  QaQ  jajvam .
It is a good day to die.
[TKW p.69]

batlh  bIHeghjaj .
May you die well.
[TKW p.71]

bIHeghvIpchugh  bIHeghpu' .
If you are afraid to die, you have already died.
[TKW p.72]

Heghlu'DI'  mobbe'lu'chugh  QaQpu'  Hegh  wanI' .
Death is an experience best shared.
[TKW p.73]

bIQapqu'meH  tar  DaSop  'e'  DatIvnIS .
To really succeed, you must enjoy eating poison.
[TKW p.73]

DujDaj  HubtaHvIS  Hegh  'e'  tul  Hoch  tlhIngan .
To die defending his ship is the hope of every Klingon.
[TKW p.74]

Qu'Daj  ta'taHvIS  Hegh  'e'  tul  Hoch  tlhIngan .
To die in the line of duty is the hope of every Klingon.
[TKW p.74]

wo'  toy'taHvIS  Hegh  'e'  tul  Hoch  tlhIngan .
To die while serving the Empire is the hope of every Klingon.
[TKW p.74]

reH  Suvrup  tlhIngan  SuvwI' .
A Klingon warrior is always prepared to fight.
[TKW p.77]

reH  Heghrup  tlhIngan  SuvwI' .
A Klingon warrior is always prepared to die.
[TKW p.77]

bImejDI'  reH  betleHlIj  yItlhap .
Never leave without your bat'telh.
[TKW p.79]

not  lay'Ha'  tlhIngan .
No Klingon ever breaks his word.
[TKW p.80]

wa'  DoS  neH  yIbuS .
Focus on but one target.
[TKW p.81]

Hovmey  Davan .
You salute the stars.
[TKW p.83]

toDuj  'oS  rol .
A beard is a symbol of courage.
[TKW p.85]

bIjatlh  'e'  yImev . yItlhutlh .
Stop talking! Drink!
[TKW p.87]

wej  Heghchugh  vay'  ;  SuvtaH  SuvwI' .
A warrior fights to the death.
[TKW p.88]

jeghbe'  tlhInganpu' .
Klingons do not surrender.
[TKW p.89]

may'meyDajvo'  Haw'be'  tlhIngan .
A Klingon does not run away from his battles.
[TKW p.91]

Dajonlu'pa'  bIHeghjaj .
May you die before you are captured.
[TKW p.93]

QamvIS  Hegh  qaq  law'  torvIS  yIn  qaq  puS .
Better to die on our feet than live on our knees.
[TKW p.95]

vubpu'  jon  nuchpu'.  jonbe'  tlhInganpu' .
Cowards take hostages. Klingons do not.
[TKW p.97]

QI'tommerDaq  Heghpu'  Hoch .
No one survived Khitomer.
[TKW p.99]

'etlh  QorghHa'lu'chugh  ragh  'etlh  nIvqu'  'ej  jejHa'choH .
Even the best blade will rust and grow dull unless it is cared for.
[TKW p.101]

reH  boch  qutluch  lo'lu'bogh .
The used kut'luch is always shiny.
[TKW p.103]

vaj  toDuj  Daj  ngeHbej  DI  vI' .
Shooting space garbage is no test of a warrior's mettle.
[TKW p.104]

not  qoHpu''e'  neH  ghIjl