The mark of a great man is one who knows when to set aside the important things in order to accomplish the vital ones.

Belief?" "Yes," Sazed said. "Tell me, Mistress. What is it that you believe?" Vin frowned. "What kind of question is that?" "The most important kind, I think.

I've found you can ignore half of what Dox tells you and not miss much-except for maybe they occasional complaint that you're spending too much.

People see in stories what they’re looking for, my young friend.

Better to be the failure who nobly strived than the success who never really had to.

‎"To Parlin's mind, nothing showed affection like a hunk of something dead and bleeding on the table.

Actually, [Wax] said, we came here because we needed someplace safe to think for a few hours." Ranette: "Your mansion isn't safe?" Wax: "My butler failed to poison me, then tried to shoot me, then set off an explosive in my study" Ranette: "Huh.... You need to screen these people better, Wax.