I make little distinction between those who commit evil and those who stand by and do nothing. David Gemmell More Quotes by David Gemmell More Quotes From David Gemmell Plan for the worst, expect the best. David Gemmell missions worst missionary None of us can choose the manner of our passing. David Gemmell passings passing I am a stranger. You do not need to lie to me or pretend. Only with friends do you need masks. David Gemmell stranger lying needs [F]ear is a great ally. David Gemmell allies ears The baresark loses all fear; his method is all-out attack, and invariably he takes his opponent with him even if he falls. David Gemmell method opponents fall I think that for the coward every day carries a kind of death. David Gemmell coward kind thinking The nature of a coward is to avoid death. If such a man courts peril there can be only two reasons. Either he is not a coward at all or there is no danger. David Gemmell coward men two Kings are chosen by the Source, so it is said. [...] Therefore those who fight for the king can be said to be godly. Is that not cause enough? David Gemmell godly fighting kings A man must know his limitations. David Gemmell limitation knows men It is a merchant's nature to quibble over coins. It is how we become rich and buy satin shirts. The problems of who governs this area is one for another day. David Gemmell another-day coins problem All beauty is sad. [...] For it fades. David Gemmell fades Our modern world, though infinitely more complex than that of ancient Greece, is also far more superficial. Where the Greeks offered simple psychological training, we live in an age of style and spin in which perceptions of good and evil slither and shift with the political view of the moment. David Gemmell simple views evil Your men are brave men, And you have won. I can live with that, Earl of Bronze a poor man would I be if I could not. David Gemmell poor brave men It is not hard to change when your biggest problem is whether the weeds prosper in a vegetable patch. David Gemmell weed problem vegetables One hundred only, Lord Earl. But judge us not by our number. Rather, watch the numbers of dead we leave behind. David Gemmell judging numbers watches Life is sad enough, Magir. Laughter is a thing to be treasured. David Gemmell laughter enough life-is Your face may be gone, but you know who you are. David Gemmell gone faces may Evil will never be countered while good men do nothing. David Gemmell good-man evil men Every man has his own reason for every deed. Usually it is selfish. David Gemmell selfish deeds men Blood always aids blood, my friend. David Gemmell aids my-friends blood