Knowledge is a weapon. I intend to be formidably armed. Terry Goodkind More Quotes by Terry Goodkind More Quotes From Terry Goodkind If God is so powerful, can he create a rock which he cannot lift? Terry Goodkind lifts rocks powerful Wizards First Rule: People are Stupid Terry Goodkind wizards stupid people People need an enemy to feel a sense of purpose. Terry Goodkind people enemy needs Nothing gained without cost is valued. Freedom has a cost, and all will bear it so all will value and preserve it. Terry Goodkind preserves cost bears I've always said fantasy is sort of 'stealth philosophy'. Terry Goodkind fantasy said philosophy Fantasy allows you bend the world and the situation to more clearly focus on the moral aspects of what's happening. In fantasy you can distill life down to the essence of your story. Terry Goodkind focus essence stories Fools who won't see the truth are deadly. Terry Goodkind fool I don't think I could have written what I did any earlier. Terry Goodkind written thinking Life for the strongest. There is no sympathy for the slain, only admiration for the winner's strength. Terry Goodkind no-sympathy winner admiration Dancing with death meant being committed to killing, committed with your heart and soul. Terry Goodkind dancing soul heart Kahlan stood quietly in the shadows, watching, as evil knocked softly on the door. Terry Goodkind shadow evil doors There is nothing that exists that has only one side. Even a piece of paper, thin as it is, has two sides. Terry Goodkind two-sides pieces paper I'm surprised you don't know more about magic, Sister Verna. There is a word that is magic. It can accomplish more than you might think. Maybe you have heard it before. It is the word 'please. Terry Goodkind magic might thinking ...Wizard's Fifth Rule: Mind what people do, not only what they say, for deeds will betray a lie. Terry Goodkind mind lying people I'd rather look a fool than be right and fail to act. Terry Goodkind fool failing looks Richard thought a moment. "I don't know, but we have to get across the pass. We're too tired to have to spend tonight fighting shadows again. We must get to the Midlands before dark. And this time, I promise I won't let go of your hand." Kahlan smiled and squeezed his hand. I won't let go of yours either. Terry Goodkind tired fighting letting-go Richard started to walk away. Zedd called his name. He stopped and turned. Just be glad she cares for you as much as she does. If she didn't, she might have touched you." Richard stared back at him a long moment. "I'm afraid, in a way, she already has. Terry Goodkind names doe long It is said that the greatest cruelty is drawn from those with the kindest hearts. Terry Goodkind cruelty said heart Do you hate me because I have magic?" "Of course not." "Do you love me despite my magic?" He thought a minute. "No. I love everything about you, and your magic is part of you. That was how I got past the Confessor's magic. If I had loved you despite your power, I wouldn't have been accepting you for who you are. Your magic would have destroyed me. Terry Goodkind magic hate past Perception was easily accomplished, required little effort, and it never had to stand the test of reality. Terry Goodkind effort perception reality