The finest defense of character is correct action. Acquaint yourself with virtue, and you can expect proper treatment from those around you.

I believe in rendering to science the things that belong to science. I have no problem with evolution or discussions of the age of the Earth, for I don't believe that we come anywhere near comprehending the mind of God or the workings of the universe. Science can explain a lot, but it cannot give us faith, and I think we need both.

Elend: I kind of lost track of time… Breeze: For two hours? Elend: There were books involved.

What is it we value? Innovation. Originality. Novelty. But most importantly...timeliness. I fear you may be too late, my confused, unfortunate, friend.

Mocking a woman is like drinking too much wine. It may be fun for a short time, but the hangover is hell.

Somebody has to start. Somebody has to step forward and do what is right, because it is right.

And so, does the destination matter? Or is it the path we take? I declare that no accomplishment has substance nearly as great as the road used to achieve it. We are not creatures of destinations. It is the journey that shapes us. Our callused feet, our backs strong from carrying the weight of our travels, our eyes open with the fresh delight of experiences lived.