Robert Jordan Professions : AuthorBorn : October 17, 1948Died : September 16, 2007 Browse All Authors Top 317 quotes by Robert Jordan Taking responsibility takes all the joy out of life, and drains a man to dust. Robert Jordan dustresponsibilitymen Kneel and swear to the Lord Dragon, or you will be knelt. Robert Jordan wheel-of-timedragonslord And yet many of us do it without families," Nynaeve said. "Without love, without passion beyond our own particular interests. So even while we try to guide the world, we separate ourselves from it.We risk arrogance, Egwene. We always assume we know best, but risk making ourselves unable to fathom the people we claim to serve. Robert Jordan passionriskpeople Advice!Nobody tells us how to be men. We just are." "That is probably why you make such a bad job of it.- Perrin and Egwene Robert Jordan advicejobsmen Browns seek knowledge, Blues meddle in causes, and Whites consider the questions of truth with implacable logic. We all do some of it all, of course. But to be Green means to stand ready. In the Trolloc Wars, we were often called the Battle Ajah. All Aes Sedai helped where and when they could, but the Green Ajah alone was always with the armies, in almost every battle. We were the counter to the dreadlords. The Battle Ajah. And now we stand ready, for the Trollocs to come south again, for Tarmon Gai'don. the Last Battle. We will be there. That is what it means to be Green. -Alanna Robert Jordan armywarmean The people seemed nearly ostentatious about minding their own business. Robert Jordan ostentatiousown-businesspeople A man falling off a cliff to certain death will stretch out a hand even to his worst enemy. Robert Jordan worst-enemymenfall What is too absurd to be believed is believed because it is too absurd to be a lie. Robert Jordan absurdlying The only way was forward, whatever lay at the end. Robert Jordan laysendsway Pessimism, she is a fond friend of yours, yes?" - That's uncalled for. I barely know her. Mere acquaintances, at best. Robert Jordan pessimismacquaintancemere From the time an Aiel boy becomes a man he will not sing anything but battle chants, or their dirge for the slain. I have heard them singing over their dead, and over those they have killed. That song is one to make the stones weep. Robert Jordan songmenboys Remember that any meal can be your last. You chose to travel with us, so tonight you will eat fish. Tomorrow, you may die. Robert Jordan tonightmealsmay If it's not forbidden, then it's allowed Robert Jordan forbiddenifs You break your neck, and I’ll see it mended just so I can break it again. Robert Jordan necksi-canbreak We rode on the winds of the rising storm, We ran to the sounds of the thunder. We danced among the lightning bolts, and tore the world asunder. Robert Jordan lightningstormwind Only a battle lost is sadder than a battle won. Robert Jordan battlelost Victory settles a lot of arguments in most men's heads. Robert Jordan argumentvictorymen Keep your mind out of the pigsty, man! Robert Jordan mindmen Two days' hunger made a fine sauce for anything. Robert Jordan hungersaucetwo Some said Delana was sucessful as a mediator because both sides would agree just to make her stop staring at them. Robert Jordan sucessfulsidessaid Similar Authors F. E. Marsh author Iimani David author Beatrice Faust author Isabella Macdonald Alden author Isabella Beeton author Alan AtKisson authorAll Authors
