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"Quit" is a four letter word.
"So when I die, the first thing I will see in Heaven is a score list?"
--More--
...and rings may protect your fingers.
...and sometimes a piercer drops by.
A Quasit is even faster than a jaguar!
A blindfold can be very useful if you're telepathic.
A chameleon imitating a postman often delivers scrolls of fire.
A chameleon imitating a postman sometimes delivers scrolls of punishment.
A clove of garlic a day keeps your best friends away.
A cockatrice's corpse is guaranteed to be untainted!
A confused acid blob may attack.
A dead lizard is a good thing to turn undead.
A dragon is just a Snake that ate a scroll of fire.
A fading corridor enlightens your insight.
A glowing potion is too hot to drink.
A good amulet may protect you against guards.
A homunculus a day keeps the doctor away.
A homunculus wouldn't want to hurt a wizard.
A jaguar shouldn't frighten you.
A long worm can be defined recursively. So how should you attack it?
A long worm hits with all of its length.
A magic vomit pump is a necessity for gourmands.
A monstrous mind is a toy for ever.
A nurse a day keeps the doctor away.
A potion of blindness makes you see invisible things.
A ring is just a wound wand.
A ring of adornment protects against Nymphs.
A ring of conflict is a bad thing if there is a nurse in the room.
A ring of extra ring finger is useless if not enchanted.
A ring of stealth can be recognized because it does not teleport you.
A rope may form a trail in a maze.
A rumor has it that rumors are just rumors.
A scroll of enchant amulet is only useful on your way back.
A smoky potion surely affects your vision.
A spear might hit a nurse.
A spear will hit an ettin.
A staff may recharge if you drop it for awhile.
A tin of smoked eel is a wonderful find.
A truly wise man never plays leapfrog with a unicorn.
A two-handed sword usually misses.
A unicorn can be tamed only by a fair maiden.
A visit to the Zoo is very educational; you meet interesting animals.
A wand of deaf is a more dangerous weapon than a wand of sheep.
A wand of vibration might bring the whole cave crashing about your ears.
A winner never quits. A quitter never wins.
A xan is a small animal. It doesn't reach higher than your leg.
Acid blobs should be attacked bare-handed.
Affairs with Nymphs are often very expensive.
Afraid of Mimics? Try to wear a ring of true seeing.
Afraid of falling piercers? Wear a helmet!
After being attacked by a Harpy you have a lot of arrows.
All monsters are created evil, but some are more evil than others.
Always attack a floating Eye from behind!
Always be aware of the phase of the moon!
Always read the info about a monster before dealing with it.
Always sweep the floor before engraving important messages.
Amulets are hard to make. Even for a wand of wishing.
An Umber hulk can be a confusing sight.
An elven cloak is always the height of fashion.
An elven cloak protects against magic.
An ettin is hard to kill; an imp is hard to hit. See the difference?
Any small object that is accidentally dropped will hide under a larger object.
Are you blind? Catch a floating Eye!
Asking about monsters may be very useful.
Attack long worms from the rear - that is so much safer!
Attacking an eel when there is none usually is a fatal mistake!
Balrogs only appear on the deeper levels.
Be careful when eating bananas. Monsters might slip on the peels.
Be careful when eating salmon - your fingers might become greasy.
Be careful when the moon is in its last quarter.
Be careful when throwing a boomerang - you might hit the back of your head.
Be nice to a nurse: put away your weapon and take off your clothes.
Being digested is a painfully slow process.
Better go home and hit your kids. They are just little monsters!
Better leave the dungeon, otherwise you might get hurt badly.
Beware of dark rooms - they may be the Morgue.
Beware of death rays!
Beware of falling rocks, wear a helmet!
Beware of hungry dogs!
Beware of the minotaur. He's very horny!
Beware of the potion of nitroglycerin - it's not for the weak of heart.
Beware of wands of instant disaster.
Beware: there's always a chance that your wand explodes as you try to zap it!
Beyond the 23-rd level lies a happy retirement in a room of your own.
Blank scrolls make more interesting reading.
Blind? Eat a carrot!
Booksellers never read scrolls; it might carry them too far away.
Booksellers never read scrolls; it might leave their shop unguarded.
Changing your suit without dropping your sword? You must be kidding!
Cockatrices might turn themselves to stone faced with a mirror.
Consumption of home-made food is strictly forbidden in this dungeon.
Dark gems are just colored glass.
Dark room? Just flash often with your camera.
Dark room? Your chance to develop your photographs!
Dark rooms are not *completely* dark: just wait and let your eyes adjust...
Dead lizards protect against a cockatrice.
Death is just around the next door.
Death is life's way of telling you you've been fired.
Descend in order to meet more decent monsters.
Did you know worms had teeth?
Didn't you forget to pay?
Direct a direct hit on your direct opponent, directing in the right direction.
Do something big today: lift a boulder.
Do you want to visit hell? Dig a *very* deep hole.
Dogs are attracted by the smell of tripe.
Dogs do not eat when the moon is full.
Dogs never step on cursed items.
Dogs of ghosts aren't angry, just hungry.
Don't bother about money: only Leprechauns and shopkeepers are interested.
Don't create fireballs: they might turn against you.
Don't eat too much: you might start hiccoughing!
Don't forget! Large dogs are MUCH harder to kill than little dogs.
Don't play hack at your work, your boss might hit you!
Don't swim with weapons or armor: they might rust!
Don't tell a soul you found a secret door, otherwise it isn't secret anymore.
Don't throw gems. They are so precious! Besides, you might hit a roommate.
Drinking might affect your health.
Drop your vanity and get rid of your jewels! Pickpockets about!
Dungeon expects every monster to do his duty.
Dust is an armor of poor quality.
Eat 10 cloves of garlic and keep all humans at a two-square distance.
Eat a homunculus if you want to avoid sickness.
Eating a Wraith is a rewarding experience!
Eating a freezing sphere is like eating a yeti.
Eating a killer bee is like eating a scorpion.
Eating a tengu is like eating a Nymph.
Eating unpaid Leprechauns may be advantageous.
Eels hide under mud. Use a unicorn to clear the water and make them visible.
Elven cloaks cannot rust.
Engrave your wishes with a wand of wishing.
Eventually all wands of striking do strike.
Eventually you will come to admire the swift elegance of a retreating nymph.
Ever fought with an enchanted tooth?
Ever heard hissing outside? I *knew* you hadn't!
Ever seen a leocrotta dancing the tengu?
Ever slept in the arms of a homunculus?
Ever tamed a shopkeeper?
Ever tried digging through a Vault Guard?
Ever tried enchanting a rope?
Ever tried to catch a flying boomerang?
Ever tried to put a Troll into a large box?
Ever wondered why one would want to dip something in a potion?
Every dog should be a domesticated one.
Every hand has only one finger to put a ring on. You've got only two hands. So?
Every level contains a shop; only the entrance is often hidden.
Everybody should have tasted a scorpion at least once in his life.
Expensive cameras have penetrating flashlights.
Feeding the animals is strictly prohibited. The Management.
Feeling lousy? Why don't you drink a potion of tea?
Fiery letters might deter monsters.
First Law of Hacking: leaving is much more difficult than entering.
For any remedy there is a misery.
Fourth Law of Hacking: you will find the exit at the entrance.
Gems are the droppings of other inmates.
Gems are the droppings of Umber Hulks.
Gems do get to be a burden.
Genocide on shopkeepers is punishable.
Getting Hungry? Stop wearing rings!
Getting Hungry? Wear an amulet!
Ghosts always empty the fridge.
Ghosts are visible because they don't leave a trace.
Giant beetles make giant holes in giant trees!
Giving head to a long worm is like a long lasting reception.
Gold is a heavy metal.
Good day for overcoming obstacles.  Try a steeplechase.
Gossip is the opiate of the depressed.
Hackers do it with bugs.
Half Moon tonight.  (At least it's better than no Moon at all.)
Handle your flasks carefully - there might be a ghost inside!
Have a good meal today: eat a minotaur.
Hey guys, you *WIELD* a dead lizard against a cockatrice! [David London]
Hissing is a sound I hate.
Hitting is the lingua franca in these regions.
Homely nymphs are harmless.
Humans use walking canes when they grow old.
Hunger is a confusing experience for a dog!
Hungry dogs are unreliable.
Hungry? There is an abundance of food on the next level.
Hungry? Wear an amulet!
I doubt whether nurses are virgins.
I guess you have never hit a postman with an Amulet of Yendor yet...
I once knew a hacker who ate too fast and choked to death.....
I smell a maze of twisty little passages.
I wished, I never wished a wand of wishing. (Wishful thinking)
If "nothing happens", something *has* happened anyway!!
If a chameleon mimics a mace, it really mimics a Mimic mimicking a mace.
If a shopkeeper kicks you out of his shop, he'll kick you out of the dungeon.
If you are being punished, it's done with a deadly weapon.
If you are the shopkeeper you can take things for free.
If you are too cute some monsters might be tempted to embrace you.
If you can't learn to do it well, learn to enjoy doing it badly.
If you need a wand of digging, kindly ask the minotaur.
If you see nurses you better start looking somewhere for a doctor.
If you turn blind: don't expect your dog to be turned into a seeing-eye dog.
If you want to feel great, you must eat something real big.
If you want to float you'd better eat a floating eye.
If you want to genocide nurses, genocide @'s.
If you want to hit, use a dagger.
If you want to rob a shop, train your dog.
If you were a troll, would you want to look at yourself?
If you're afraid of trapdoors, just cover the floor with all you've got.
If you're lost, try buying a map next time you're in a shop.
If your ghost kills a player, it increases your score.
Important mail? Be careful that it isn't stolen!
Improve your environment, using a wand of rearrangement.
In a hurry? Try a ride on a fast moving quasit!
In a way, a scorpion is like a snake.
In need of a rest? Quaff a potion of sickness!
In total, there are nine sorts of shops.
Increase mindpower: Tame your own ghost!
Inside a shop you better take a look at the price tags before buying anything.
It furthers one to see the great man.
It is bad manners to use a wand in a shop.
It is not always a good idea to whistle for your dog.
It is said that Giant Rabbits can be tamed with carrots only.
It is said that purple worms and trappers fill the same niche.
It might be a good idea to offer the unicorn a ruby.
It seems you keep overlooking a sign reading "No trespassing"!
It would be peculiarly sad were your dog turned to stone.
It's all a matter of life and death, so beware of the undead.
It's bad luck to drown a postman.
It's bad luck, being punished.
It's easy to overlook a monster in a wood.
It's not safe to Save.
Jackals are intrinsically rotten.
Just below any trapdoor there may be another one. Just keep falling!
Keep a clear mind: quaff clear potions.
Keep your armors away from rust.
Keep your weaponry away from acids.
Kicking the terminal doesn't hurt the monsters.
Kill a unicorn and you kill your luck.
Killer bees keep appearing till you kill their queen.
Large dogs make larger turds than little ones.
Latest news? Put 'rec.games.hack' in your .newsrc !
Learn how to spell. Play Hack!
Leather armor cannot rust.
Leprechauns are the most skilled cutpurses in this dungeon.
Leprechauns hide their gold in a secret room.
Let your fingers do the walking on the yulkjhnb keys.
Let's face it: this time you're not going to win.
Let's have a party, drink a lot of booze.
Liquor sellers do not drink; they hate to see you twice.
Looking for a monster -- use a staff of monster summoning.
Looking pale? Quaff a red potion!
M.M.Vault cashiers teleport any amount of gold to the next local branch.
Many monsters make a murdering mob.
Meet yourself! Commit suicide and type "hack".
Meeting your own ghost decreases your luck considerably!
Memory flaw - core dumped.
Money is the root of all evil.
Money to invest? Take it to the local branch of the Magic Memory Vault!
Monsters come from nowhere to hit you everywhere.
Monsters sleep because you are boring, not because they ever get tired.
Most monsters can't swim.
Most monsters prefer minced meat. That's why they are hitting you!
Most rumors are just as misleading as this one.
Much ado Nothing Happens.
Need money? Sell your corpses to a tin factory.
Never ask a shopkeeper for a price list.
Never attack a guard.
Never drop a crysknife! No, never even unwield it, until...
Never eat with glowing hands!
Never fight a monster: you might get killed.
Never go into the dungeon at midnight.
Never kick a sleeping dog.
Never kiss an animal. It may cause kissing disease.
Never map the labyrinth.
Never mind the monsters hitting you: they just replace the charwomen.
Never ride a long worm.
Never step on a cursed engraving.
Never swim with a camera: there's nothing to take pictures of.
Never trust a random generator in magic fields.
Never use a wand of death.
Never use your best weapon to engrave a curse.
Never vomit on a door mat.
No easy fighting with a heavy load!
No level contains two shops. The maze is no level. So...
No part of this fortune may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, ...
No weapon is better than a crysknife.
Not all rumors are as misleading as this one.
Not even a spear will hit a Xorn.
Now what is it that cures digestion?
Nurses are accustomed to touch naked persons: they don't harm them.
Nurses prefer undressed hackers.
Nymphs and nurses like beautiful rings.
Nymphs are blondes. Are you a gentleman?
Nymphs are very pleased when you call them by their real name: Lorelei.
Offering a unicorn a worthless piece of glass might prove to be fatal!
Old hackers never die: young ones do.
One can even choke on a fortune cookie!
One day your little dog will be a big dog, and you will be proud of it.
One has to leave shops before closing time.
One level further down somebody is getting killed, right now.
One wand of concentration equals eight scrolls of create monster.
Only Today! A dramatic price-cut on slightly used wands.
Only a Nymph knows how to unlock chains.
Only a dragon will never get a cold from a wand of cold.
Only a real dummy would ever call his sword 'Elbereth'.
Only a wizard can use a magic whistle.
Only adventurers of evil alignment think of killing their dog.
Only cave-women can catch a unicorn. And then only with a golden rope.
Only chaotic evils kill sleeping monsters.
Only David can find the zoo!
Only real trappers escape traps.
Only real wizards can write scrolls.
Only wizards are able to zap a wand.
Opening a tin is difficult, especially when you are not so strong!
Opening a tin is difficult, especially when you attempt this bare handed!
Operation coded OVERKILL has started now.
Orcs and killer bees share their lifestyle.
Orcs do not procreate in dark rooms.
PLEASE ignore previous rumor.
Playing billiards pays when you are in a shop.
Polymorphing your dog probably makes you safer.
Praying will frighten Demons.
Punishment is a thing you call over yourself. So why complain?
Pursue the monsters and you will be had indeed.
Put on a ring of teleportation: it will take you away from onslaught.
Rays aren't boomerangs, of course, but still...
Read the manual before entering the cave - You might get killed otherwise.
Reading Herbert will disgust you, but in one case it might be enlightening.
Reading Tolkien might help you.
Reading might change your vision.
Reading might improve your scope.
Relying on a dog might turn you into a dog addict.
Reward your doggie with a giant Bat.
Ropes are made from the long, blond hairs of dead Nymphs.
Row (3x) that boat gently down the stream, Charon (4x), death is but a dream.
Running is good for your legs.
Rust monsters love water. There are potions they hate, however.
Savings do include amnesia.
Scorpions often hide under tripe rations.
Screw up your courage!  You've screwed up everything else.
Scrolls of fire are useful against fog clouds.
Second Law of Hacking: first in, first out.
Selling and rebuying a wand will recharge it.
Shopkeepers accept credit cards, as long as you pay cash.
Shopkeepers are vegetarians: they only eat Swedes.
Shopkeepers can't read, so what use is engraving in a shop?
Shopkeepers can't swim.
Shopkeepers have incredible patience.
Shopkeepers often have strange names.
Shopkeepers sometimes die from old age.
Sleeping may increase your strength.
Snakes are often found under worthless objects.
Some Balrogs won't attack if you offer them a ring.
Some mazes (especially small ones) have no solutions, says man 6 maze.
Some monsters can be tamed. I once saw a hacker with a tame Dragon!
Some potions are quite mind-expanding.
Some questions Sphinxes ask just *don't* have any answers.
Sometimes "mu" is the answer.
Sometimes monsters are more likely to fight each other than attack you.
Sorry, no fortune this time. Better luck next cookie!
Spare your scrolls of make-edible until it's really necessary!
Speed Kills (The Doors)
Spinach, carrot, and a melon - a meal fit for a nurse!
Stay clear of the level of no return.
Suddenly the dungeon will collapse ...
Surprise your dog with an acid blob!
Tainted meat is even more sickening than poison!
Take a long worm from the rear, according to its mate it's a lot more fun.
Tame a troll and it will teach you fighting.
Taming a postman may cause a system security violation.
Taming is a gradual process of exercising and rewarding.
Telepathy is just a trick: once you know how to do it, it's easy.
Teleportation lessens your orientation.
The Jackal only eats bad food.
The Leprechaun Gold Tru$t is no division of the Magic Memory Vault.
The Leprechauns hide their treasure in a small hidden room.
The air is positively magic in here. Better wear a negative armor.
The best equipment for your work is, of course, the most expensive.
The emptiness of a ghost is too heavy to bear.
The key to this game is that there are no keys.
The longer the wand the better.
The moon is not the only heavenly body to influence this game.
The postman always rings twice.
The proof of the quivering blob is in the eating thereof.
The secret of wands of Nothing Happens: try again!
The use of dynamite is dangerous.
There are better information sources than fortune cookies.
There are monsters of softening penetration.
There are monsters of striking charity.
There have been people like you in here; their ghosts seek revenge on you.
There is a VIP-lounge on this level. Only first-class travellers admitted.
There is a big treasure hidden in the zoo!
There is a message concealed in each fortune cookie.
There is a trap on this level!
There is more magic in this cave than meets the eye.
There is no business like throw business.
There is no harm in praising a large dog.
There is nothing like eating a Mimic.
There seem to be monsters of touching benevolence.
They say a gelatinous cube can paralyze you...
They say that Elven cloaks absorb enchantments.
They say that a dagger hits.
They say that a dog avoids traps.
They say that a dog can be trained to fetch objects.
They say that a dog never steps on a cursed object.
They say that a spear will hit a Dragon.
They say that a spear will hit a Xorn.
They say that a spear will hit a neo-otyugh. (Do YOU know what that is?)
They say that a spear will hit an ettin.
They say that a two-handed sword misses.
They say that a unicorn might bring you luck.
They say that an elven cloak may be worn over your armor.
They say that an elven cloak protects against magic.
They say that cavemen seldom find tins in the dungeon.
They say that dead lizards protect against a cockatrice.
They say that killing a shopkeeper brings bad luck.
They say that monsters never step on a scare monster scroll.
They say that only David can find the zoo!
They say that shopkeepers often have a large amount of money in their purse.
They say that the owner of the dungeon might change it slightly.
They say that the use of dynamite is dangerous.
They say that the walls in shops are made of extra hard material.
They say that there is a big treasure hidden in the zoo!
They say that there is a message concealed in each fortune cookie.
They say that there is a trap on this level!
They say that throwing food at a wild dog might tame him.
They say that you can meet old friends in the caves.
They say that you can't take your pick-axe into a shop.
They say that you cannot trust scrolls of rumor.
They say that you need a key in order to open locked doors.
They say the Gods stop listening if you pray too much.
They say the Gods get angry if you kill your dog.
They say the Gods get angry if you pray too much.
Third Law of Hacking: the last blow counts most.
This dungeon is restroom equipped (for your convenience).
This fortune cookie is property of Fortune Cookies, Inc.
This is not a fortune.
This is the Leprechaun Law: every purse has a price.
Throwing food at a wild dog might tame him.
Tin openers are rare indeed.
Tired of irritating bats? Try a scroll of silence.
To hit or not to hit, that is the question.
To reach heaven, escape the dungeon while wearing a ring of levitation.
Tranquilizers might get you killed.
Travel fast, use some magic speed!
Tripe on its own is revolting, but with onions it's delicious!
Try hacking in the wee hours: you will have more room.
Try the fall back end run play against ghosts.
Ulch, that meat was painted.
Unwanted mail? Sell it to the bookshop!
Vampires hate garlic.
Vault guards always make sure you aren't a shopkeeper.
Vault guards never disturb their Lords.
Visitors are requested not to apply genocide to shopkeepers.
WARNING from H.M. Govt:  Quaffing may be dangerous to your health.
Wanna fly? Eat a bat.
Want a hint? Zap a wand of make invisible on your weapon!
Want fun? Throw a potion in a pool and go swimming!
Want to conserve your dead corpses? Go to the tin factory!
Wanted: shopkeepers. Send a scroll of mail to: Mage of Yendor/Level 35/Dungeon.
Warning: end of file 'fortunes' reached.
Warning: people who eat dragons can go to hell!!
Watch your steps on staircases.
Wear armor, going naked seems to offend public decency in here.
What a pity, that you cannot read it!
What do you think is the use of dead lizards?
When a piercer drops in on you, you will be tempted to hit the ceiling!
When in a maze follow the right wall and you will never get lost.
When in a shop, do as shopkeepers do.
When punished, watch your steps on the stairs!
When you have a key, you don't have to wait for the guard.
When you have seen one killer bee, you have seen them all.
When your dog follows you through a trap door, don't hit it!
Where do you think all those demons come from? From Hell, of course.
Where do you think the hell is located? It must be deep, deep down.
Who should ever have thought one could live from eating fog clouds?
Why a "2" for the postman? Well, how many times does he ring?
Why should one ever throw an egg to a cockatrice?
Why would anybody in his sane mind engrave "Elbereth" ?
Wish for a master key and open the Magic Memory Vault!
Wish for a pass-key and pass all obstacles!
Wish for a skeleton-key and open all doors!
Wishing too much may bring you too little.
Wizards do not sleep.
You are heading for the head-stone for sure.
You are just the kind of bad food some monsters like to digest.
You can always wear an elven cloak.
You can eat what your dog can eat.
You can get a genuine Amulet of Yendor by doing the following:  --More--
You can't get rid of a cursed plate mail with a can-opener.
You can't leave a shop through the back door: there ain't one!
You cannot ride a long worm.
You cannot trust scrolls of rumor.
You die...
You feel greedy and want more gold? Why don't you try digging?
You feel like someone is pulling your leg.
You have to outwit a Sphinx or pay her.
You may get rich selling letters, but beware of being blackmailed!
You may have a kick from kicking a little dog.
You might choke on your food while eating fortune cookies.
You might cut yourself on a long sword.
You might trick a shopkeeper if you're invisible.
You need a key in order to open locked doors.
You offend Shai-Hulud by sheathing your crysknife without having drawn blood.
You want to regain strength? Two levels ahead is a guesthouse!
You'll need a spear if you want to attack a Dragon.
You've got to know how to put out a yellow light.
Your dog can buy cheaper than you do.
Zapping a wand of Nothing Happens doesn't harm you a bit.
Zapping a wand of undead turning might bring your dog back to life.
A crystal plate mail will not rust.
A dilithium crystal is the most valuable mineral around.
A magic marker is like a wand of digging, but less so.
A nurse wouldn't hurt a healer.
A ring of dungeon master control is a great find.
A short sword is not as good as a long sword.
Afraid of your valuables being stolen?  Carry more junk!
An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Bashing monsters with your bow is not a good idea.
Cave(wo)men all belong to the same club.
Didn't your mother tell you not to eat food off the floor?
Drinking potions of booze may upset the Kops if you are under 21.
Ever read a tin of fire?
Ever see your weapon glow plaid?
Everybody wants to go to heaven, but hell is more entertaining.
Giant bats can turn into giant vampires.
Heaven can wait.
Help!  I'm being held prisoner in a fortune cookie factory!
Holy water has many uses.
If you kill a ghost, how will you find the body?
If you thought the wizard was bad, just wait till you meet the Warlord!
If you want a sex change, you must get it before the game.
Leaving the dungeon while hallucinating may get you arrested.
Mark your way with a magic marker.
Most of the bugs in Hack are on the floor.
Never play catch with a giant.
Only elves can wear an elven cloak.
Playing Gauntlet might be enlightening in some situations.
Shopkeepers can't tell identical twins apart.
Shopkeepers value money more than revenge.
Tridents are for use underwater.
Trolls are described as rubbery:  they keep bouncing back.
Try using your magic marker on wet scrolls!
Using a morning star in the evening has no effect.
Wait!  That's a fortune!
We have ways of detecting treachery...
What is a cockatrice going to eat when it gets hungry?
Why are you wasting time reading fortunes?
You are filled with a feeling of awwwww.
You hear the fortune cookie hissing!
You may discover fine spirits inside a potion bottle.
You might want to dip into a potion of bottled blessings.
You need 512k to implement the magic memory vaults.
You should be sure to learn about quantum mechanics.
You swallowed the fortune!!!
You're going into the morgue at midnight? You'll probably never get back out!
A Ninja knows how to backstab.
A Ninja knows how to throw things.
A Ninja knows how to use poison.
A Priest can get the Gods to listen easily.
A Priest can go to hell just like the rest of us.
A Priestess may be a virgin; then again...
A Samurai is fast on his feet.
A Samurai is just a fighter with a bent sword.
A Samurai knows how to use a katana.
A katana might cut a demon.
Demon punks have very bad tempers.
Demons *HATE* Priests and Priestesses.
Gods expect the best from their priesthood.
HELL is a four letter word.
HackLite is a fantasy, in fact you're dreaming.
HackLite is addictive.  Too late, you're already hooked.
If you're a Ninja, don't let the Mikado see you.
If you're a Samurai, you must obey the Mikado.
Katanas are very sharp, watch you don't cut yourself.
Multi-player Hack is a myth.
Someone's been poisoning the spikes in the pits!
The Gods don't appreciate pesky priesthood.
The Gods don't like competition.
Watch out for pits with spikes in them!
Watch out, that piercer might crawl back up to the ceiling.
Watch out, the wizard might come back.
You might be able to bribe a Demon punk.
0, {~&';^:}!  You seem to be cursed!
A Healer would never want to hurt a nurse.
A Knight needs to keep both his armor and his honor spotless.
A Kop may hit you with a nightstick.
A confused Wizard might drop the Amulet.
A curse upon you for reading this most holy fortune!
A dead xan a day keeps the nurses away.
A dog called "Fluffy" will probably never be of any use.
A fungus can eat anything, no matter how stale.
A ghost's rings are usually cursed.
A moonstone ring should never be taken for granite.
A potion of heroism will make your synapses crackle and pop.
A prayer on each level will scare off the devil.
A preserved potion of booze is a joy forever.
A rainbow is a sign of good luck.
A rusty helmet is worse than no helmet at all.
A scroll named DAIYEN FOOELS rarely has a happy ending.
A scroll of gibberish is completely worthless.
A tame spider will protect you from killer bees.
A tip from Oz:  An egg will surely upset a gnome.
A trident is likely to hurt a worm.
A true Knight would never submit to blackmail!
A violet fungi is a very singular creature.
A wise man never sits on a holy throne.
Always carry a spare armor.  You might outgrow the one you're wearing.
Amulets float.
An engagement ring is a good thing to have before engaging in combat.
An ice box is useful for keeping your booze cold.
An invisible yellow light is harmless.
An item can be cursed more than once.  This is known as recursion.
Are you ready to be judged?
As you approach, the blob quivers with anticipation...
Attacking a golem is almost as effective as attacking a rock.
Be careful what you quaff...do not exceed recommended dosage.
Be careful where you sit...remember what happened to the last guy.
Be kind to the Wizard, or you'll regret it later.
Beartraps are provided for the convenience of our patrons!
Been seduced?  Better pray for forgiveness...
Before going into a closed shop, disconnect the burglar alarm!
Being a long worm is a constant pain in the ass.
Better wear your elven cloak, or you're going to catch your death!
Beware of Evil Eyes!
Beware of rings of degeneration!
Beware of the leopard!
Big xans have little xans/Underfoot to prick 'em...
Blame it on Croesus.  It's all his vault!
Blindness is not healthy.
Brownies are good to eat, but dead brownies are not.
Call on the gods.  They will give you what you need...
Cancelling a nurse makes her more dangerous.
Carrying an amulet makes you afraid of heights.
Close cover before striking.
Collapsing under your load?  Rise to the occasion!
Confused? Need some help? Read a scroll of create monster!
Croesus died for your sins.
Dead Kops taste a lot like pork.
Death rays won't bother a golem. After all, it isn't exactly alive.
Death to the fascist oppressors of Yendor! -- the Monster Liberation Front
Demon punks are not to be trusted...
Didn't you forget to pray?
Dipping your sword in a fountain sounds like fun.
Don't be afraid...it's only a harmless little ghost.
Don't become too attached to your rings...they might be stolen.
Don't try to leave the dungeon, or you'll get into deep trouble!
Dragon droppings are worth their weight in gold!
Drink a potion of heroism for a smashing good time.
Dropping a coin in a fountain will improve your luck.
Due to adult subject matter, YUM YUM scrolls are restricted to mature readers.
Eat a dead nurse?  Your mother would be shocked!
Eating a rust monster is the exact opposite of eating a rock mole.
Eating a stalker won't make you invisible unless you already are.
Eating an acid blob produces delightful hallucinations.
Elbereth helps those who help themselves.
Even great wizards turn pale at the mention of the name Yog Sothoth.
Fighting the minotaur can be very gory.
Fire evaporates water...
Float like a fog cloud, sting like a bee!
Fountain water is flouridated.
Get down! Can you dig it?
Get really stoned: drop an acid blob and pick up a cockatrice!
Ghosts get to take some of it with them.
Giant beetles are guaranteed to produce many hits.
Giant rats never drink potions of saccharin.
Give up!  You don't have a ghost of a chance!
Golems wake up grumpy.
Hacker go home!
Hallucinating a Medusa is a very bad trip!
Having your prayers answered may be a mixed blessing.
He who hacks Lite hacks best!
Hell hath no zruty like a demon xorned.
Hell hounds make good pets.
Hell is a good place to visit, but you wouldn't want to live there.
Hit a Freezing sphere with a giant Bat.  (Three strikes and you're out!)
Holy water makes you feel awful.
Hunt a unicorn with a boomerang.
If the gods had wanted us to eat tripe, they would have made it taste good!
If you don't stop playing with your wands, you're going to go blind!
If you need inside information, subscribe to "Trapper's Digest".
If you were a unicorn, you'd know which gems were worthless.
If you're already stoned, the Medusa can't hurt you.
In the case of the Medusa, hindsight is better than foresight.
Inside every trapper is a hacker struggling to get out.
Insincere prayers will do you no good!
Invisible ghosts are the worst kind.
Is this tripe really necessary?
It comes for you -- hell wind...titan blur...the three-lobed burning eye...
It's best to attack a giant from a distance.
It's better to be guilty than insane.
It's even harder to get out of hell than it is to get in.
It's gotta be rock mole music/If you wanna dance with me...
It's hard to walk straight when you're caught in a bear trap!
It's safer to drink a bottle of whiskey than a bottle of Djinn!
Judge a spellbook by its cover.
Killer bees are like potato chips: bet you can't eat just one.
Leave the unicorns alone, and they'll leave you alone.
Leprechauns are light sleepers.
Let sleeping monsters lie.
Looks like we're in for a spell of bad weather...
Make sure you have the genuine Amulet.  Accept no substitutes!
May the gods preserve you!
Most of the bugs in Hack are large and hostile.
Never allow your dog the taste of human flesh.
Never call up what you cannot put down.
Never dip your weapon in a fountain. You might drop it.
Never drink from a fountain if there is a dog nearby.
Never drink holy water; it makes you feel aweful.
Never drop your weapon...an orc might pick it up.
Never eat a dead troll...it might rise again.
Never eat anything larger than your head.
Never eat your own corpse. The mere thought is sickening!
Never fight a vampire in the dark!
Never flirt with a giant: it just might fall for you.
Never give a guard your real name.
Never go into a morgue without some holy water handy.
Never let a giant rock you to sleep.
Never look a gift hulk in the mouth.
Never look under a rock. Something horrible might be hiding there.
Never meddle in the affairs of Wizards: it makes them soggy and hard to light.
Never offer a Kop an Amulet.
Never point a wand at an Amulet.
Never probe a shopkeeper. They take it personally.
Never run through a yellow light.
Never show a quantum mechanic your mirror.
Never steal a spellbook, or its owner will be very upset.
Never use magic against the Wizard.  All it does is annoy him.
No preservatives added.
No, no, no!  You DON'T want to know...
Nobody likes a confused quivering blob.
Not just anyone can wield a katana.
Nymphs are easy to pick up, but you'll hate yourself in the morning.
Oh wow! This must be a SPECIAL cookie!
One delirium is worth 46 Zorkmids.
Only a Barbarian would use a poisoned weapon.
Only a Priest can become a Saint.
Only a real loser would cancel the Amulet of Yendor.
Only very clever hackers ever learn how to walk through walls.
Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Cthulhu R'lyeh wgah'nagl fhtagn.
Pick up a copy of "Hamulet, Prince of Yenmark" at the nearest bookshop.
Please deposit used-up wands of fire in the nearest ashtray.
Polly Morphy's Law: Polymorph an ettin, and you will probably get a Dragon...
Pray for enlightenment.
Prayer is for the pure of heart.
Praying too often is just as bad as not praying at all.
Preserving your food makes it taste better.
Preserving your potions makes them last longer.
Punishment is a blessing in disguise.
Purity is very important to Knights.
Purple worms frequently make a delightful meal for visiting Tourists.
Quantum mechanics move at nearly the speed of light.
Quivering blobs often feel the earth move.
Reading Lovecraft might amuse you...UNTIL you hear the piping...
Reading Tanith Lee might help you understand gods and demons.
Reading this fortune confuses you.
Reading when you're confused is a bad idea.
Repent now, before it's too late...
Repent today...you might be too busy tomorrow.
Return to Yendor/Address unknown/No such number/No such zone...
Rings left by ghosts are usually cursed.
Robbed by a Nymph?  Call a Kop!
Satisfy your cravings.  Contact the nearest drug ring.
Scissors cut paper...
Seeing the medusa is a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Shopkeepers don't like to be called names.
Shoplifters will be persecuted.
Shrubberies are seldom what they seem.
Sitting on a throne can be a shocking experience.
Sitting on a throne is exciting at first, but after a while, what's the point?
Some rings are nothing but a put-on.
Some say that a quivering blob is even sexier than a nymph.
Something tells me it's all happening at the zoo...
Sometimes, your prayers will come true. Sometimes, your sins will come due.
Sometimes, you're better off hallucinating.
Spellbooks of green mist should be avoided.
Spiders have webbed feet.
Strange feelings eventually pass.
Thank you for not squeaking.
Thank you for not zapping.
The "pray" command is now implemented.
The Amulet of Nivlem is even more valuable than the Amulet of Yendor.
The Amulet of Yendor is nothing but a fertility myth.
The Amulet of Yendor was made in Japan.
The Kops are after you!
The Kops are on the take!
The Kops are watching for speeders.
The Kops carry wands of brutality.
The deeper the shop, the higher the prices. (There's more overhead.)
The first price is not necessarily the best.
The gods are hard of hearing.
The gods are too busy playing Hack to listen to your prayers.
The most valuable gems are buried deep.
The only good Wraith is a dead Wraith!
The owlbears are not what they seem.
The pure at heart have nothing to fear from ghosts.
The ways of the gods are beyond all comprehension.
There are better things to do with holy water than drinking it.
There are monsters of strangeness and charm.
There are times you really need a dead lizard. Now that's a strange craving!
There are twenty scrolls and twenty wands.  Collect 'em all!
There is a rumor that praying will frighten a demon.
There's never a Guard around when you need one.
There's only one Amulet of Yendor.  Be careful not to lose it.
They say that a fountain is a good place to meet interesting women.
They say that drinking from a fountain is very healthful.
They say that eating a dead lizard will cure a hangover.
They say that the gods know what you really need.
They say that you should never drink from a fountain.
They say that your prayers will be answered.
They say there's a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.
Thirsty? Visit the nearest liquor store for some refreshing Amaretto Yendor!
This dungeon ain't big enough for two of you!
This fortune intentionally left blank.
This fortune is intended for the private use of our audience.
This fortune is really a Mimic!
This game is strictly on the level.
This is a confusing rumor about the Wizard of Yendor.
This is a paid political announcement!
This is only the latest of your many misfortunes.
Three wishes is all you get.
Thunder in a dungeon is a very bad omen.
To attract nymphs, wear studded leather. To attract nurses, wear nothing at all.
Today is the first day of the end of your life.
Today is the last day of the rest of your life.
Tomorrow night upon the stair/You'll meet a stalker who isn't there...
Trolls taste better when baked into troll house cookies.
Try dipping your wand of fire into a potion of booze.
Try gobblin a Hobgoblin.  Mmmmm, mmmmm, good ettin!
Try hitting a giant beetle with a rolling stone.
Try not to think of Maud -- it will only make you maudlin.
Under no circumstances should you flog a shoggoth.
Unicorns are strict vegetarians.
Unicorns feel about apples the way dogs feel about tripe.
Unleash Chiang Kai-Shek!
Vampires are undead, golems are unalive.  See the difference?
Vampires hate to have their pictures taken.
Vampires never sleep.
Wait!  That's a Mimic.
Wands of futility are very annoying.
Wands of striking are unlikely to work until their demands are met.
Watch out for speed traps!
Weapon stuck to your hand? Try a little lubrication.
Whatever would possess you to try to hit a ghost?
When dealing with ghosts, it is best to leave their possessions alone.
When offered safe passage, always be sure you really want to go.
Where does a golem sleep?  Wherever it wants to.
Write your name on the floor in case you forget it.
Xans are the biggest pricks in the dungeon.
Yellow potions are as vile as they sound.
You are afraid to read such a distressing fortune!
You are the cursee, but who is the cursor?
You are what you eat.
You become what you eat. (So cut down on between-meal zombies!)
You can always enchant a mithril mail.
You can buy an Omelet of Yendor at the nearest delicatessen.
You can call a Kop by zapping a copper wand.
You can guess the age of a ghost by counting its rings.
You can recharge a wand by zapping it with a wand of undead turning.
You can tame a Nymph, but don't expect her to be faithful.
You can't change your sex without changing your name.
You can't make a fountain out of a molehill.
You can't poison a fungus, don't bother trying.
You can't turn a golem to stone.  It's like turning a stalker invisible.
You have the right to remain silent.
You hear the blubbering of the Walrus...
You might find a golem hiding behind a rock.
You recognize this as a fortune.
You should suffer for your wickedness!
You shoulda toined left at Albequoique!
You won't get away this time, Baggins!
Your dog might go mad in the morgue.
Your dog will fight better if you take the leash off.
You're under arrest.
Zapping a sleeping monster will awaken it.
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