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

"For those who have come to power, wealth and glory not by their own strength and effort, but simply through inheritance, what right do they have to complain? The very existence of such blood-lineage dynasties is disgusting. Power is the property of one generation. It shouldn't be transferred, it should be seized."

— Reinhard von Lohengramm · 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

"Dictatorship itself isn't absolutely evil, it's just another form of government. The point is how you can run it for the benefit of society."

— 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

"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

"Someone who cannot hate something, cannot love something, either."

— Yang Wenli · Legend of the Galactic Heroes