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Thief Quotes

On stealth, loss, and taking what isn't yours.

These thief quotes open with a nod to stealth video games, pointing out that big titles like Thief and Zelda prove that creeping past enemies unnoticed is part of the fun, a lighter Art form observation.

The robbed that smiles, steals something from the thief.

William Shakespeare

I think plenty of games - from 'Thief' to 'Zelda' - have shown that sneaking around can be fun.

Quotes by Warren Spector

Tomorrow is a thief of pleasure.

Quotes by Rex Harrison

Hunger makes a thief of any man.

Quotes by Pearl S. Buck

Accomplished Quotes

I was an accomplished computer trespasser. I don't consider myself a thief.

Quotes by Kevin Mitnick

The traveller with empty pockets will sing in the thief 's face.

Quotes by Juvenal

He who uses the office he owes to the voters wrongfully and against them is a thief.

Quotes by Jose Marti

A selfish man is a thief.

Quotes by Jose Marti

I don't want to be a thief of my own wallet.

Quotes by Johan Cruyff

Against Quotes

I am what I am, but I'm not a thief. And I'm not scandalous.

Quotes by Jerry Heller

Many a thief is a better man than many a clergyman, and miles nearer to the gate of the kingdom.

Quotes by George MacDonald

Opportunity makes a thief.

Quotes by Francis Bacon

Procrastination is the thief of time.

Quotes by Edward Young

A thief believes everybody steals.

Quotes by E. W. Howe

Art Quotes

If war comes upon us, it will come as a thief in the night.

Quotes by Eamon de Valera

Big Thief is destined for greatness.

Quotes by Domino Kirke

The great thieves lead away the little thief.

Quotes by Diogenes

If there is one realm in which it is essential to be sublime, it is in wickedness. You spit on a petty thief, but you can't deny a kind of respect for the great criminal.

Quotes by Denis Diderot

They are shooting The Thief Lord in Venice at the moment.

Quotes by Cornelia Funke

Believes Quotes

A person who steals bread during a famine is not treated as a thief.

Quotes by Cat Stevens

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these Thief quotes explore?
They mix a light reference to stealth video games with older, proverb-like reflections on robbery, resilience, and selfishness.
Why do people search for thief quotes?
People search for thief quotes for sharp, proverbial lines about loss, resilience, or the nature of taking what belongs to someone else.
What does the video game quote say about thieves?
One quote notes that games from Thief to Zelda have proven that sneaking around can be genuinely fun, a nod to stealth as an enjoyable game mechanic.
What does the proverb about being robbed mean?
Another proverb claims that a robbed person who still smiles steals something back from the thief, framing resilience as a kind of quiet victory.
Does this page equate selfishness with theft?
Yes, one short quote states plainly that a selfish man is a thief, a moral framing worth reading alongside our Believes quotes on personal conviction.

Other quotes turn philosophical, arguing that someone robbed who still smiles steals something back from the thief, and that a traveler with empty pockets has nothing left to fear from one.