What phrase is the Assassin Brotherhood's famous maxim in Assassin's Creed?

The Assassin Brotherhood's famous maxim in Assassin's Creed is “Nothing is true; everything is permitted.”

The phrase expresses the Brotherhood's emphasis on questioning authority, examining evidence, and accepting responsibility for personal choices. It is associated especially with Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad and the evolving Assassin philosophy presented across the series.

The maxim does not simply mean that facts are meaningless or that every action is harmless. In the games, it is paired with discipline, secrecy, and the belief that freedom requires consequences. Characters debate its meaning rather than treating it as a simple slogan.

Fans sometimes confuse this maxim with “Requiescat in pace,” Ezio's recurring farewell to defeated enemies. That Latin phrase means “Rest in peace” and is not the Brotherhood's central creed.