Men had always told Kaladin that he fought like nobody else. Heโd felt it on the first day heโd picked up a quarterstaff, though Tukksโs advice had helped him refine and channel what he could do. Kaladin had cared when he fought. Heโd never fought empty or cold. He fought to keep his men alive
Brandon Sanderson...A man can only stumble for so long before he either falls or stands up straight.
Brandon SandersonGod is the creator of all things, right? He is the force that dictates the laws of the universe, and is therefore the ultimate source of ethics. He is absolute morality... We claim to be doing good. But the Lord Ruler - as God - defines what is good. So by opposing him we're actually evil. But since he's doing the wrong thing, does evil actually count as good in this case?
Brandon SandersonWomen? Women are like...thunderstorms. They're beautiful to look at, and sometimes they're nice to listen to-but most of the time they're just plain inconvenient.
Brandon SandersonOne cannot seperate truth from actions...Physically inevitable or not, truth stands above all things. It is independant of who has the best army, who can deliver the longest sermons, or even who has the most priests. It can be pushed down, but it will always surface. Truth is the one thing you can never intimidate.
Brandon SandersonIt is a time of change,'' Sazed said. ''Perhaps it is also time to learn of other truths, other ways.
Brandon SandersonWhy did they believe? Because they saw miracles. Things one man took as chance, a man of faith took as a sign. A loved one recovering from disease, a fortunate business deal, a chance meeting with a long lost friend. It wasn't the grand doctrines or the sweeping ideals that seemed to make believers out of men. It was the simple magic in the world around them.
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