"Neither terrorism nor occultism have eve…" — Yang Wenli Quote

"Everybody has to display a certain loyalty to their paycheck. I was the same way. It isn’t just a piece of paper, but a chain that binds people."

— Yang Wenli · Legend of the Galactic Heroes

"Humans always pursue things they can’t reach. Doesn’t it single-heartedly symbolize such yearnings?"

— Legend of the Galactic Heroes · Legend of the Galactic Heroes

"In the long flow of time, living things know nothing of their ancestors, except for the genes they’ve inherited. Only mankind has history. Having a history differentiates mankind from all other living species. That’s why I wanted to be a historian."

— Yang Wenli · Legend of the Galactic Heroes

"Alcohol is humanity's friend. How can I abandon a friend?"

— Yang Wenli · Legend of the Galactic Heroes

"Maybe humans are capable of committing far more shameless acts than they imagine they are. If they hadn’t faced adversity, they might have gone without discovering such ugly facets of themselves."

— Hildegard von Mariendorf · Legend of the Galactic Heroes

"Love and the human mind can't be analyzed with formulas. It's not so unusual for love to make you forget the sense of care and respect for others. There's no logic. It's an uncontrollable urge. To tell you the truth, it’d be worrisome if you became like that. Your mind is keen, and your character is good. But passion has nothing to do with mind or character."

— Alex Cazellnu · Legend of the Galactic Heroes