Every man has his own reason for every deed. Usually it is selfish. David Gemmell More Quotes by David Gemmell More Quotes From David Gemmell Some people are born ugly. It's not their fault, and I for one have never held it against a man that he is ugly. but others and I count myself among them are born with handsome features. That's a gift that should not be lightly taken away. David Gemmell taken men people When your life has been spent in one war after another for forty-five years, you have to be pretty handy to survive. David Gemmell handy war years No matter how impossible this war, I shall fight to win. Whatever I have to do, I will do. David Gemmell fighting winning war A warrior...must believe in his strength of will, of purpose, of heart and soul. David Gemmell warrior heart believe Liberty is only valued when it is threatened, therefore it is the threat that highlights the value. We should be grateful to the Nadir, since they heighten the value of our liberty. David Gemmell nadir grateful liberty We all have scars [...] Better by far for them to be worn on the outside. David Gemmell scar worn I am not going to talk about patriotism, duty, liberty, and the defense of freedom because that's all dung to a soldier. David Gemmell defense liberty soldier While men compete in war, there will be warriors. While there are warriors, there will be princes among warriors. Among the princes will be kings, and among the kings an emperor. David Gemmell kings men war It's a funny thing about weaknesses....Most people will tell you they know their weaknesses. When asked, they'll tell you, 'Well for one thing, I'm overgenerous.' ... that's what innkeepers are for. David Gemmell funny-things weakness people It would be a fine thing if war could be conducted as a game where no lives were lost. At the end of a battle combatants could meet [...] and drink and talk. David Gemmell battle games war She was his north star, the fixed point round which his world turned. For as long as his heart beat, or hers, he believed they would always share a destiny. David Gemmell destiny stars heart All men have talents. Some build, some paint, some write, some fight. For me it is different. David Gemmell fighting writing men What is life if a man cannot count on his friends when he has gone mad? David Gemmell mad gone men [H]e who fears to lose will never win. David Gemmell loses winning This world has few redeeming features, and one is the capacity for people to love one another with great, enduring passion. David Gemmell passion people world Most wars are fought for greed, but we are luckier here we fight for our lives and the lives of the people we love. David Gemmell fighting war people By nature of definition only the coward is capable of the highest heroism David Gemmell heroism coward definitions Life is nothing unless death has been faced down. David Gemmell has-beens life-is Why must I have the Piglet?' 'Because you are the best.' 'I do not understand.' 'Teach him.' 'And who teaches me?' ' As an officer, my lord, you will have many men under your command and not all will be gifted. You must learn to use each man to his best advantage. David Gemmell use piglet men Most of the heroes we remember we remember only because they won. To win you must be ruthless. Single-minded ... which was why he had no friends just admirers. David Gemmell no-friends hero winning