If you look at any ancient civilization, they've all used fantasy stories to train the young. David Gemmell More Quotes by David Gemmell More Quotes From David Gemmell I don't know yet whether I fully believe in fate, but certain things do happen in a man's life that he cannot explain. David Gemmell fatemenbelieve Men don't change. They just learn to disguise the lack of change. David Gemmell dont-changedisguisemen The night has a capacity for terror that the day can never match. David Gemmell terrorcapacitynight If we are still discussing its merits tomorrow, I will agree with you," said Diagoras. "Cheer up, laddie. Nobody lives forever." "Oh I expect you will, Druss, Old Horse. It's the mortals around you who always seem to kiss the granite. David Gemmell horsekissingcheer I was a man before I was a king, and no true man walks away when a friend needs him. David Gemmell kingsmenneeds Miracles are merely events that happen just when they are needed. David Gemmell eventsmiracleneeded Love is both wondrous and yet full of peril. Love is a gateway through which hatred - disguised and unrecognized - can pass. David Gemmell gatewayshatredlove-is If there is one sound the follows the march of humanity, it is the scream. David Gemmell marchhumanitysound Old age is not as honorable as death, but most people seek it. David Gemmell agenative-americanpeople It is hard to be angry when one has seen the sun rise,' she said. It seems to be true,' he admitted. 'I wonder why.' Because it makes one feel so small and insignificant. It has been rising forever and will rise forever no matter what we do or do not do. All our problems are as nothing to the sun. David Gemmell risingmatterforever Do not complain of life's unfairness. It is never fair - at best it is impartial. David Gemmell unfairnessfairscomplaining There are times, Sember, when I could believe your mother had a secret lover. Looking at you makes me wonder if it was one of my goats. David Gemmell secretmotherbelieve We are full of dreams [...] We long for the unattainable. We believe in the nonsense of fables. There is no pure love; there is lust and there is need. David Gemmell dreamlongbelieve It is easier with strangers, for they touch your life but for an instant. You will not disappoint them, for you owe them nothing; neither do they expect anything. Friends you can hurt, for they expect everything. David Gemmell easierstrangerhurt love is in the eyes, and one woman knows when another woman is in love. David Gemmell one-womaneyelove-is All things are possible, ... Except the passing of regret. David Gemmell passingspassingregret A problem shared is a problem doubled. David Gemmell problem The very odd thing about sagas ... is that they very rarely mention dry mouths and full bladders. David Gemmell odd-thingsdrymouths I don't give a damn, laddie. Until the actual moment, when they cut me down, I shall still be looking to win. And the gods of war are fickle at best. David Gemmell cuttingwinningwar 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 takenmenpeople
