Leadership is a nurturing of those under your command.
We all can be only what we are, nothing more, or less.
Appearance, after all, was a reflection of what a person thought of themselves and therefore, by extension, of others.
Your life is yours alone, so rise up and live it.
Though it hadn’t been in his mind, and even though he would not entertain such an offer, he was nevertheless disappointed to find she thought the idea repulsive.
We teach our children to help those in need because one day we might be the ones in need, and we can only hope to earn such help if we are worthy, if we are the kind who would give it and not just receive it. We believe in treating others as we would want to be treated.
Franca smiled to herself for a time before she spoke. “My heart belongs to someone.
People whose magic could affect others in an overt manner didn’t need to bite, he imagined, nor would they allow themselves to be held captive.
The greatest harm can result from the best intentions – Zeddicus Zu’l Zorander.
I’m sorry, Lord Rahl, but I don’t think you are the kind of man who would want me to tell you anything other than the truth.” Richard stared into Samantha’s dark eyes. “No, I wouldn’t. Only the truth can help us.
To love another, you must first love yourself. Love yourself, Magda, so that you can love him. Love yourself enough to let your memories of me ease away from closing your heart. “Love yourself enough to know that you deserve happiness.
Fate occasionally touches us all in ways we don’t always understand...
We reap a reward merely in the act of helping others. We never know how, or if, that reward will come back to us. Helping is the reward; none other is needed nor better.
Her green eyes came unafraid to his. The connection was so intense that it threatened to drain his sense of self. He felt that he had always known her, that she had always been a part of him, that her needs were his needs.
The Wizard’s First Rule: People are stupid; given proper motivation almost anyone will believe almost anything.
Charity, if you have the means, is a personal choice, but charity which is expected or compelled is simply a polite word for slavery.
Never let a beautiful woman pick your path for you when there is a man in her line of sight.
Knowing when to fight is just as important as knowing how.
Kahlan guide me. Kahlan teach me. Kahlan protect me. In your light I thrive. In your mercy I am sheltered. In your wisdom I am humbled. I live only to love you. My life is yours.
But if used for retribution, magic is vengeance incarnate.