Ancient One/Quote

A collection of Quotes of the leader of the Masters of the Mystic Arts, the Ancient One.

Spoken by the Ancient One
"Master Kaecilius, that ritual will bring you only sorrow."

- Ancient One to Kaecilius

"You think you know how the world works? You think that this material universe is all there is? What is real? What mysteries lie beyond the reach of your senses? At the root of existence, mind and matter meet. Thoughts shape reality. This universe is only one of an infinite number. Worlds without end. Some benevolent and life-giving; Others filled with malice and hunger. Dark places, where powers older than time lie... ravenous... and waiting. Who are you in this vast Multiverse, Mr. Strange?"

- Ancient One to Stephen Strange

"We never lose our demons, Mordo. We only learn to live above them."

- Ancient One to Karl Mordo

"You're a man looking at the world through a keyhole. You spent your whole life trying to widen that keyhole. To see more, to know more; and now, on hearing that it can be widened in ways you can't imagine... you reject the possibility."

- Ancient One to Doctor Strange

"The language of the mystic arts is as old as civilization. The sorcerers of antiquity called the use of this language spells. But if that word offends your modern sensibilities you can call it a program, the source code that shapes reality. We harness energy...drawn from other dimensions of the Multiverse...to cast spells...to conjure shields...and weapons...to make magic!"

- Ancient One to Doctor Strange

"We don't get to choose our time. Death is what gives life meaning. To know your days are numbered and your time is short. You'd think after all this time I'd be ready. But look at me. Stretching one moment out into a thousand... just so that I can watch the snow."

- The Ancient One's last words to Doctor Strange

Spoken about the Ancient One
"No one knows the age of the Sorcerer Supreme. Only that she is Celtic and never talks about her past."

- Karl Mordo

"I know that she is steadfast, but unpredictable; merciless, yet kind."

- Karl Mordo

"She draws power form the dark dimension to stay alive."

- Doctor Strange to Karl Mordo

"You still think there will be no consequences, Strange? No price to pay? We broke our rules. Just like her. The bill comes due. Always!"

- Karl Mordo to Doctor Strange

Dialogue
"Measure your next words very carefully, Doctor." "Because you might not like them?" "Because you may not know of what you speak."

- Ancient One and Doctor Strange

"Teach me." "No."

- Stephen Strange and the Ancient One

Spoken by the Ancient One
"If that relic is in the hands of anyone but those who know how to wield it, the effect can be absolutely devastating."

- Ancient One to Karl Mordo