As our bodies are armoured with Adamantium, our souls are protected with our loyalty. As our bolters are charged with death for the Emperor's enemies, our thoughts are charged with his wisdom. As our ranks advance, so does our devotion, for are we not Marines? Are we not the chosen of the Emperor, his loyal servants unto death?
— Chaplain Fergus Nils, Warhammer 40,000
My faith is my shield! My fury is my sword!
—Space Marine Battle Cry, Dawn of War II
He doesn't necessarily hit you with his sword arm. He hits you with his faith.
— D&D designer Andy Collins, on 4th Edition Paladins
"I kick arse for the Lord!"
You think of Buddhism as a religion of peace. Did you never wonder why all our monks learned to fight?
— Chomolonzo, Cursed Mountain
"Pree Ashma. Yis-Asram, the Blooded One. Yis-Prama, Hansa and Prat Pavam, who temper my heart. YISUN Atru Vyam. Forgive me for this violence I am about to inflict."
— The creed of the Concordant Knights, Kill Six Billion Demons
Baraka: Say your prayers, monk!
Liu Kang: I'm more of a fighting monk.
Baraka: Then my prayers are answered.
Liu Kang: I'm more of a fighting monk.
Baraka: Then my prayers are answered.
Thus in a wondrous and unique manner they appear gentler than lambs, yet fiercer than lions. I do not know if it would be more appropriate to refer to them as monks or as soldiers, unless perhaps it would be better to recognize them as being both.
— St. Bernard of Clairvaux
The Doctor: So, Onya, your training was physical as well as spiritual!
Onya: Oh, it's difficult to disentangle the two!
Onya: Oh, it's difficult to disentangle the two!
