The Way of Kings

“It strikes me that religion—in its essence—seeks to take natural events and ascribe supernatural causes to them. I, however, seek to take supernatural events and find the natural meanings behind them. Perhaps that is the final dividing line between science and religion. Opposite sides of a card.”

“Your words are like the hundred doves.” “Easy to release, difficult to keep,”

Somebody has to start, son. Somebody has to step forward and do what is right, because it is right. If nobody starts, then others cannot follow.

At times, it seems to me that to be human is to want that which we cannot have. For some, this is power. For me, it is peace.”

“I haven’t faith in people any longer, old friend,” Nohadon said. “Put two men together, and they will find something to argue about. Gather them into groups, and one group will find reason to oppress or attack another.

In the end, all men die. How you lived will be far more important to the Almighty than what you accomplished.”

Failure is preferable to winning through unjust means.

Strength does not make one capable of rule; it makes one capable of service.”

To never become so certain or high that he wasn’t willing to seek truth.

“You shouldn’t judge people so harshly based on how they look,”