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Vin paused. "And you have all of these religions memorized?"
"As much as is possible," Sazed said. "Their prayers, their beliefs, their mythologies. Many are very similar -- break-offs or sects of one another."
"Even still, how can you remember all of that?"
"I have...methods," Sazed said.
"But, what's the point?"
Sazed frowned. "The answer should be obvious, I think. People are valuable, Mistress Vin, and so--therefore--are their beliefs.
From Mistborn: The Final Empire
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Topic: Religion
You're a very difficult person to manipulate, you know."
"Nonsense," he said. "You just have to promise me that I won't have to do a thing, and then I'll do anything you want."
"Anything?"
"Anything that doesn't require doing anything."
"That's nothing, then."
"Is it?"
"Yes."
"Well, that's something.
From Warbreaker
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Topic: Funny
Can a woman not walk with her possessions down the street of a city?
From The Way of Kings
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Topic: Philosophical
The most important step a man can take. It's not the first one, is it?
It's the next one. Always the next step, Dalinar.
From Oathbringer
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Topic: Inspirational, Motivational
If you give up what you want most for what you think you should want more, you'll end up miserable.
From The Hero of Ages
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Topic: Inspirational
I ask of you your lives,” Elend said, voice echoing, “and your courage. I ask of you your faith, and your honor—your strength, and your compassion. For today, I lead you to die. I will not ask you to welcome this event. I will not insult you by calling it well, or just, or even glorious. But I will say this.
“Each moment you fight is a gift to those in this cavern. Each second we fight is a second longer that thousands of people can draw breath. Each stroke of the sword, each koloss felled, each breath earned is a victory! It is a person protected for a moment longer, a life extended, an enemy frustrated!”
There was a brief pause.
“In the end, they will kill us,” Elend said, voice loud, ringing in the cavern. “But first, they shall fear us!
From The Hero of Ages
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Topic: Inspirational
You tried to help the people of the market. You mostly failed. This is life. The longer you live, the more you fail. Failure is the mark of a life well lived. In turn, the only way to live without failure is to be of no use to anyone. Trust me, I've practiced
From Oathbringer
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Topic: Inspirational
Just because I do not accept the teachings of the devotaries does not mean I've discarded a belief in right and wrong."
"But the Almighty determines what is right!"
"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.
From The Way of Kings
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Topic: Religion
Jasnah had once defined a fool as a person who ignored information because it disagreed with desired results.
From Words of Radiance
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Topic: Religion
I swear, my dear. Sometimes our conversations remind me of a broken sword."

She raised an eyebrow.

"Sharp as hell," Lightsong said, "but lacking a point.
From Warbreaker
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Topic: Funny
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.
From Alcatraz Versus the Scrivener's Bones
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Topic: Funny
People need stories, child. They bring us hope, and that hope is real. If that's the case, what does it matter whether people in them actually lived?
From Skyward
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Topic: Hope
There are two kinds of people in this world, son. Those who save lives, and those who take lives."
"And what of those who protect and defend? Those who save lives by taking lives?"
"That's like trying to stop a storm by blowing harder. Ridiculous. You can't protect by killing.
From The Way of Kings
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Topic: Death
Vin paused. "And you have all of these religions memorized?"
"As much as is possible," Sazed said. "Their prayers, their beliefs, their mythologies. Many are very similar -- break-offs or sects of one another."
"Even still, how can you remember all of that?"
"I have...methods," Sazed said.
"But, what's the point?"
Sazed frowned. "The answer should be obvious, I think. People are valuable, Mistress Vin, and so--therefore--are their beliefs.
From Mistborn: The Final Empire
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Religion
You're a very difficult person to manipulate, you know."
"Nonsense," he said. "You just have to promise me that I won't have to do a thing, and then I'll do anything you want."
"Anything?"
"Anything that doesn't require doing anything."
"That's nothing, then."
"Is it?"
"Yes."
"Well, that's something.
From Warbreaker
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Funny
Can a woman not walk with her possessions down the street of a city?
From The Way of Kings
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Philosophical
The most important step a man can take. It's not the first one, is it?
It's the next one. Always the next step, Dalinar.
From Oathbringer
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Inspirational, Motivational
If you give up what you want most for what you think you should want more, you'll end up miserable.
From The Hero of Ages
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Inspirational
I ask of you your lives,” Elend said, voice echoing, “and your courage. I ask of you your faith, and your honor—your strength, and your compassion. For today, I lead you to die. I will not ask you to welcome this event. I will not insult you by calling it well, or just, or even glorious. But I will say this.
“Each moment you fight is a gift to those in this cavern. Each second we fight is a second longer that thousands of people can draw breath. Each stroke of the sword, each koloss felled, each breath earned is a victory! It is a person protected for a moment longer, a life extended, an enemy frustrated!”
There was a brief pause.
“In the end, they will kill us,” Elend said, voice loud, ringing in the cavern. “But first, they shall fear us!
From The Hero of Ages
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Inspirational
You tried to help the people of the market. You mostly failed. This is life. The longer you live, the more you fail. Failure is the mark of a life well lived. In turn, the only way to live without failure is to be of no use to anyone. Trust me, I've practiced
From Oathbringer
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Inspirational
Just because I do not accept the teachings of the devotaries does not mean I've discarded a belief in right and wrong."
"But the Almighty determines what is right!"
"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.
From The Way of Kings
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Religion
Jasnah had once defined a fool as a person who ignored information because it disagreed with desired results.
From Words of Radiance
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Religion
I swear, my dear. Sometimes our conversations remind me of a broken sword."

She raised an eyebrow.

"Sharp as hell," Lightsong said, "but lacking a point.
From Warbreaker
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Funny
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.
From Alcatraz Versus the Scrivener's Bones
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Funny
People need stories, child. They bring us hope, and that hope is real. If that's the case, what does it matter whether people in them actually lived?
From Skyward
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Hope
There are two kinds of people in this world, son. Those who save lives, and those who take lives."
"And what of those who protect and defend? Those who save lives by taking lives?"
"That's like trying to stop a storm by blowing harder. Ridiculous. You can't protect by killing.
From The Way of Kings
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Death
Vin paused. "And you have all of these religions memorized?"
"As much as is possible," Sazed said. "Their prayers, their beliefs, their mythologies. Many are very similar -- break-offs or sects of one another."
"Even still, how can you remember all of that?"
"I have...methods," Sazed said.
"But, what's the point?"
Sazed frowned. "The answer should be obvious, I think. People are valuable, Mistress Vin, and so--therefore--are their beliefs.
From Mistborn: The Final Empire
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Religion
You're a very difficult person to manipulate, you know."
"Nonsense," he said. "You just have to promise me that I won't have to do a thing, and then I'll do anything you want."
"Anything?"
"Anything that doesn't require doing anything."
"That's nothing, then."
"Is it?"
"Yes."
"Well, that's something.
From Warbreaker
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Funny
Can a woman not walk with her possessions down the street of a city?
From The Way of Kings
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Philosophical
The most important step a man can take. It's not the first one, is it?
It's the next one. Always the next step, Dalinar.
From Oathbringer
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Inspirational, Motivational
If you give up what you want most for what you think you should want more, you'll end up miserable.
From The Hero of Ages
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Inspirational
I ask of you your lives,” Elend said, voice echoing, “and your courage. I ask of you your faith, and your honor—your strength, and your compassion. For today, I lead you to die. I will not ask you to welcome this event. I will not insult you by calling it well, or just, or even glorious. But I will say this.
“Each moment you fight is a gift to those in this cavern. Each second we fight is a second longer that thousands of people can draw breath. Each stroke of the sword, each koloss felled, each breath earned is a victory! It is a person protected for a moment longer, a life extended, an enemy frustrated!”
There was a brief pause.
“In the end, they will kill us,” Elend said, voice loud, ringing in the cavern. “But first, they shall fear us!
From The Hero of Ages
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Inspirational
You tried to help the people of the market. You mostly failed. This is life. The longer you live, the more you fail. Failure is the mark of a life well lived. In turn, the only way to live without failure is to be of no use to anyone. Trust me, I've practiced
From Oathbringer
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Inspirational
Just because I do not accept the teachings of the devotaries does not mean I've discarded a belief in right and wrong."
"But the Almighty determines what is right!"
"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.
From The Way of Kings
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Religion
Jasnah had once defined a fool as a person who ignored information because it disagreed with desired results.
From Words of Radiance
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Religion
I swear, my dear. Sometimes our conversations remind me of a broken sword."

She raised an eyebrow.

"Sharp as hell," Lightsong said, "but lacking a point.
From Warbreaker
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Funny
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.
From Alcatraz Versus the Scrivener's Bones
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Funny
People need stories, child. They bring us hope, and that hope is real. If that's the case, what does it matter whether people in them actually lived?
From Skyward
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Hope
There are two kinds of people in this world, son. Those who save lives, and those who take lives."
"And what of those who protect and defend? Those who save lives by taking lives?"
"That's like trying to stop a storm by blowing harder. Ridiculous. You can't protect by killing.
From The Way of Kings
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Death
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