Are we our bodies? Is a small person less than a big person, then? If we were our bodies, then when we lost an arm, or a leg, would we be less, would we begin to fade from existence? No. We are the same person. We are not our bodies; we are our thoughts. As they form, they define who we are, and create the reality of our existence.
Terry GoodkindBut in the end, we canโt live our lives by โwhat ifโ and โif only.โ We can only do the best we can to the best of our ability based on what we know. Thatโs why the truth is so important.
Terry GoodkindWrong doing must be punished. If not, it will proliferate until anarchy wears the robes of tolerance and understanding.
Terry Goodkind