Fools lie, clever men stick to the truth.
Wikipedia is the best thing ever.
We humans are nothing more than the sum of our memories.
The Egyptians got it wrong. They wrapped the dead. They did not realize I wrapped the living.
Niccolo Machiaveli stood apart from the rest of the crowd, arms lightly folded across his chest, careful not to wrinkle his Saile Row- tailored black silk tuxedo. Stone gray eyes swept over the other bidders, analyzing and assessing them.
The two that is one the one that is all. One to save the world, the other to destroy it.
Battles are won by men. Wars are won by strategists.
Impatience and stupidity claim more victims than any weapon.
And in their rush to create wonders, they have ignored the wonders all around them, ignored the mysteries, the beauty. Myths and legends walk unseen amongst them, ignored, unrecognized. It was not always so.
Dung is more valuable than any precious metal. You cannot grow food in gold.
It was some time ago – in the twelfth century, as you humani measure time – a man from the land of the Scots. I do not remember his name.” Both Sophie and Josh instinctively knew that Hekate was lying. “What happened to him?” Sophie asked. “He died.” There was a peculiar high-pitched giggle.
Sisters are a trial,” he said. “And it doesn’t matter if they’re Elder or humani. Sometimes I think they exist solely to upset and annoy their brothers.
He’d met Dee briefly and didn’t like him; he was one of those arrogant European immortals who thought they were better than anyone else, just because they were older than the United States.
Master the rules of the game until you can play it better they can.
Some stories wait their turn to be told, others just tap you on the shoulder and insist you tell them.
Do I need to be liked? Absolutely not. I like to be liked. I enjoy being liked. I have to be liked. But it’s not like a compulsive need to be liked. Like my need to be praised.
Do I want to be feared or loved? That’s a good question. I want both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me.
You know I hate disappointing even one person, and I really hate disappointing everyone but I love burlington coat factory.
The Elders had nothing but contempt for human emotion; they considered it their biggest weakness. Perenelle knew it was humankind’s greatest strength.
Make friends first, make sales second, make love third. In no particular order.