He found insanity no excuse, however, for irrational behavior.

Oh my lovely princess,"Raoden whispered. "You probably mean well, but handing these people food is the worst thing you could do to them." -Brandon Sanderson(Elantris)

I killed you once", the Lord Ruler said, turning back to Kelsier. "You tried", Kelsier replied, his voice loud and firm, carrying across the square. "But you can't kill me, Lord Tyrant. I represent that thing you've never been able to kill no matter how hard you try. I am hope.

We were like deaf people trying to dance to a beat we couldn't hear, long after the music actually stopped.

If you were the wall, what would you rather be? Dreary and dull, or alive with paint?" "Walls can't think!" "That doesn't stop them from caring.

All the world does as it is supposed to, except for humans. Maybe that's why you so often want to kill each other.

If you give up what you want most for what you think you should want more, you'll end up miserable.