I've always been very confident in my immaturity. Brandon Sanderson More Quotes by Brandon Sanderson More Quotes From Brandon Sanderson If you give up what you want most for what you think you should want more, you'll end up miserable. Brandon Sanderson giving-up want thinking My dear, did you just try to prove the existence of God with your cleavage? Brandon Sanderson existence use trying A man can only lead when others accept him as their leader, and he has only as much authority as his subjects give to him. All of the brilliant ideas in the world cannot save your kingdom if no one will listen to them. Brandon Sanderson leadership men ideas If you don't believe what I'm telling you, then ask yourself this: would any decent, kind-hearted individual become a writer? Of course not. Brandon Sanderson individual kind believe Why did they believe? Because they saw miracles. Things one man took as chance, a man of faith took as a sign. A loved one recovering from disease, a fortunate business deal, a chance meeting with a long lost friend. It wasn't the grand doctrines or the sweeping ideals that seemed to make believers out of men. It was the simple magic in the world around them. Brandon Sanderson simple men believe The Stormlight rising from his exposed skin was enough to illuminate the chasm, and it cast shadows on the walls as he ran. Those seemed to become figures, crafted by the bones and branches stretching from the heaps on the ground. Bodies and souls. His movement made the shadows twist, as if turning to regard him. Brandon Sanderson wall shadow soul Never throw the first punch. If you have to throw the second, try to make sure they don't get up for a third. Brandon Sanderson get-up trying firsts Sometimes it was daunting, knowing how easily I could break things. This one simple curse seemed to dominate my entire life. Brandon Sanderson knowing simple sometimes There has to be a balance, Vin," Elend said. "Somehow, we'll find it. The balance between whom we wish to be and whom we need to be." He sighed. "But for now," he said, nodding to the side, "we simply have to be satisfied with who we are. Brandon Sanderson balance wish needs Not all librarians are evil cultists. Some librarians are instead vengeful undead who want to suck your soul. Brandon Sanderson soul evil want But you can't kill me, Lord Tyrant. I represent that one thing you've never been able to kill, no matter how hard you try. I am hope. Brandon Sanderson tyrants matter trying Do not dash if you only have the strength to walk, and do not waste your time pushing on the walls that will not give. More importantly, don't shove where a pat would be sufficient. Brandon Sanderson wall would-be giving When I write my books, actually I'm known for very logical rule-based magic systems. I write with one foot in fantasy and one foot in science fiction. Brandon Sanderson feet writing book Control yourself. Become someone who can handle this. Brandon Sanderson handle I believe in rendering to science the things that belong to science. I have no problem with evolution or discussions of the age of the Earth, for I don't believe that we come anywhere near comprehending the mind of God or the workings of the universe. Science can explain a lot, but it cannot give us faith, and I think we need both. Brandon Sanderson giving believe thinking Must someone, some unseen thing, declare what is right for it to be right? I believe that my own morality - which answers only to my heart - is more sure and true than the morality of those who do right only because they fear retribution. Brandon Sanderson unseen-things heart believe How do you fight someone smarter than yourself?' Rand Whispered. 'The answer is simple. You make her think that you are sitting down across the table from her, ready to play her game. Then you punch her in the face as hard as you can. Brandon Sanderson fighting simple thinking Too many of us take great pains with what we ingest through our mouths, and far less with what we partake of through our ears and eyes. Brandon Sanderson pain eye ears Everything is a contest. All dealings among men are a contest in which some will succeed and others fail. And some are failing quite spectacularly. Brandon Sanderson competition succeed men Llarimar had told him to do his best. That sounded like an awful lot of work. Unfortunately, doing nothing was beginning to seem like even MORE work. Brandon Sanderson doing-nothing awful attitude
