False Gods

False Gods — Graham McNeill

Mankind continually stands bewildered in the presence of its own creation, — 2026-08-16

Create our own gods?’ said Karkasy, pulling away from her. ‘No, my dear, ignorance and fear create the gods, enthusiasm and deceit adorn them, and human weakness worships them. It’s been the same throughout history. When men destroy their old gods they find new ones to take their place. What makes you think this is any different? — 2026-08-19

If the mores of civilized behavior could so easily be forgotten, what else might be betrayed with impunity in difficult circumstances? — 2026-08-20

When you have come to the edge of all that you know and are about to drop off into the darkness of the unknown, faith is knowing that one of two things will happen,’ the Warmaster had told him. ‘And what are they?’ he had asked. ‘That there will be something solid to stand on or you’ll be taught to fly, — 2026-08-21

The Emperor tells us that civilization will only achieve perfection when the last stone of the last church falls upon the last priest, — 2026-08-21

Towering genius disdains the beaten path; it seeks regions hitherto unexplored — 2026-08-21

Those with courage and character to speak the truth always seem sinister to the ignorant, — 2026-08-22

excess of grief for the dead is madness. It is an injury to the living, and the dead know it not. — 2026-08-22

That was no way for warriors to die,’ said Torgaddon. ‘Their deaths shame us all.’ Loken didn’t answer. He couldn’t. — 2026-08-22

to march with the gods, one must wait until he hears their footsteps sounding through events, and then leap up and grasp the hem of their robes. — 2026-08-22