“People are too quick to go for their...” – Xena, Xena: Warrior Princess ... TV Quotes Database

People are too quick to go for their sword. It should always be the last resort.

I don't want to learn to kill. I want to learn to survive.

All right. The rules of survival. Number one: if you can run, run. Number two: if you can't run...surrender, and then run. Number three: if you are outnumbered, let them fight each other...while you run. Number four...

Gabrielle

Wait. More running?

Xena

No. Four is where you talk your way out of it, and I know you can do that. It's wisdom before weapons, Gabrielle.

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