If we must put our head into the lion’s mouth, let us make certain that he chokes upon our flesh! Brandon Sanderson More Quotes by Brandon Sanderson More Quotes From Brandon Sanderson I try to avoid having thoughts. They lead to other thoughts, and—if you’re not careful—those lead to actions. Actions make you tired. I have this on rather good authority from someone who once read it in a book. Brandon Sanderson tiredtryingbook What is it we value? Innovation. Originality. Novelty. But most importantly...timeliness. I fear you may be too late, my confused, unfortunate, friend. Brandon Sanderson confusedinnovationtoo-late What did you put in the fire?" Kaladin said. "To make that special smoke?" "Nothing. It was just and ordinary fire." "But, I saw-" "What you saw belongs to you. A story doesn't live until it is imagined in someone's mind." "What does the story mean, then?" "It means what you want it to mean," Hoid said. "The purpose of a storyteller is not to tell you how to think , but to give you questions to think upon. Too often, we forget that. Brandon Sanderson firemeanthinking How did men believe in something that preached love on one hand, yet taught destruction of unbelievers on the other? How did one rationalize belief with no proof? How could they honestly expect him to have faith in something that taught of miracles and wonders in the far past, but carefully gave excuses for why such things didn't occur in the present day? Brandon Sanderson menbelievepast People with passion are people who will destroy - for a man's passion is not true until he proves how much he's willing to sacrifice for it. Brandon Sanderson sacrificepassionmen Strength does not make one capable of rule; it makes one capable of service. Brandon Sanderson capabledoe Too many scholars think of research as purely a cerebral pursuit. If we do nothing with the knowledge we gain, then we have wasted our study. Books can store information better than we can--what we we do that books cannot is interpret. So if one is not going to draw conclusions, then one might as well just leave the information in the texts. Brandon Sanderson researchbookthinking Personally, I like it much better when someone else does the decision making. That way you have legitimate grounds to whine and complain. I tend to find both whining and complaining quite interesting and amusing, though sometimes--unfortunately--it's hard to choose which one of the two I want to do. Sigh. LIfe can be so tough sometimes. Brandon Sanderson leadershiptwointeresting We follow the codes not because they bring gain, but because we loathe the people we would otherwise become. Brandon Sanderson codegainspeople Those candle flames were like the lives of men. So fragile. So deadly. Left alone, they lit and warmed. Let run rampant, they would destroy the very things they were meant to illuminate. Embryonic bonfires, each bearing a seed of destruction so potent it could tumble cities and dash kings to their knees. Brandon Sanderson kingsrunningmen Joel, lad, school is about learning to learn. If you don't practice studying things you don't like, then you'll have a very hard time in life. Brandon Sanderson hard-timespracticeschool You could be writing the book that changes your life. Brandon Sanderson changing-your-lifewritingbook If I should die,” Dalinar said, “then I would do so having lived my life right. It is not the destination that matters, but how one arrives there.” “The Codes?” “No. The Way of Kings.” “That storming book. Brandon Sanderson kingsmatterbook There was rarely an obvious branching point in a person's life. People changed slowly, over time. You didn't take on step, then find yourself in a completely new location. You first took a little step off a path to avoid some rocks. For a while, you walked alongside the path, but then you wandered out a little way to step on softer soil. Then you stopped paying attention as you drifted farther and farther away. Finally, you found yourself in the wrong city, wondering why the signs on the roadway hadn't led you better. Brandon Sanderson rockscitiespeople Our belief is often strongest when it should be weakest. That is the nature of hope. Brandon Sanderson strongestbeliefshould Sometimes the prize is not worth the costs. The means by which we achieve victory are as important as the victory itself. Brandon Sanderson victoryimportantmean I've always been very confident in my immaturity. Brandon Sanderson immaturitypersonality Overcome your guilt. Care, but not too much. Take responsibility, but don't blame yourself. Protect, save, help- but know when to give up. They're precarious ledges to walk. How do I do it? Brandon Sanderson giving-upguiltresponsibility I think given the choice between loving Mare - betrayal included - and never knowing her, I'd chose love. I risked, and I lost, but the risk was still worth it. Brandon Sanderson betrayalknowingthinking Unknowing ignorance is preferable to informed stupidity. Brandon Sanderson unknowingstupidityignorance
