Despite the bloodshed, betrayal, and bitterness, Game of Thrones has its way of teaching us valuable life lessons. One character in particular, however, does it best.
He may be “half-man” but he’s got brains. Tyrion Lannister, the master of words, has used his wisdom and intellect to survive the harsh realm of Westeros. If you’re in need of some inspiration or motivation, the wordsmith’s funny one-liners and words of advice are here to help you get through life.
Spoken eloquently and perfectly delivered by none other than the incredible Peter Dinklage, here are 13 epic Tyrion Lannister quotes to live by…
1. Tyrion teaches us how to handle criticism in this wise quote…
“Once you’ve accepted your flaws, no one can use them against you.”
2. Unlike Tyrion, we may never lay eyes on a dragon, but there are other great possibilities in life…
“Death is so final. Whereas life, ah, life is full of possibilities.”
3. If ever in a bad mood, go by this Tyrion quote…
“Everything’s better with some wine in the belly.”
4. In case you thought another drink would be a good idea on a wild night out…
“It’s not easy being drunk all the time. If it were easy, everyone would do it.”
5. Forget Pokemon Go, Tyrion reminds you to remember the power of the book!
“A mind needs books like a sword needs a whetstone.”
6. We all need a friend like Varys and an accomplice like Daenerys…
“I try to know as many people as I can. You never know which one you’ll need.”
7. He’s the master of inspirational quotes! Tyrion tells us to appreciate our lives…
“Death is so boring especially now with so much excitement in the world.”
8. Tyrion, the drinker and the knower. When people wonder why you’re so damn smart, tell them…
“That’s what I do: I drink and I know things.”
9. Tyrion telling us there will never be a shortage of enemies once you have one…
“Everytime we deal with an enemy, we create two more”
10. They may not tear out our tongues, but they try to keep us quiet…
“When you tear out a man’s tongue, you are not proving him to be a liar, you’re only telling the world that you fear what he might say.”
11. Is this the best Game of Thrones quote? No truer word has ever been spoken…
“The powerful have always preyed on the powerless, that’s how they became powerful in the first place.”
12. The little Lannister reminds us not to be like everyone else…
“Laughing at another person’s misery was the only thing that made me feel like everyone else.”
13. He has a way with words! We’re pretty sure a few of you share this in common with Tyrion…
“I am the god of tits and wine.”
It’s official. Tyrion Lannister has the most wit and wisdom in Westeros. If his “Tyrion-isms” are wise enough to be turned into t-shirts, then they’re certainly enough to win him the Iron Throne!
Want more from Westeros? Read about how Tyrion is based on a real-life historical figure or see more of his quotes in our list of powerful Game of Thrones lines!
