“Do not complain of life's unfairness. It is never fair - at best it is impartial.”
― David Gemmell, quote from Lion of Macedon
“Life is not so simple. There are many futures. The life of a single person is like a great tree: every branch, every twig, every leaf is a possible future.”
― David Gemmell, quote from Lion of Macedon
“No man should ever completely realize his dreams. What else would there then be to live for?”
― David Gemmell, quote from Lion of Macedon
“Our souls are but leaves in a storm, and only the gods know where we will come to rest.”
― David Gemmell, quote from Lion of Macedon
“I carry the seeds of your hatred,' he shouted, hurling his words to the winds, 'and I know where
to plant them.'
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― David Gemmell, quote from Lion of Macedon
“You are a Chosen Man. You are Parmenion, the Death of Nations. A hundred thousand souls will you
send to the dark river, screaming and wailing, lamenting their fate. It is right and just that you
should know your choices.”
― David Gemmell, quote from Lion of Macedon
“Who do you think you are?' Asiron asked, with a dry humourless laugh. 'I'll tell you who I am,' answered Parmenion, the words of Tamis echoing in his mind. 'I am Parmenion, the Death of Nations.”
― David Gemmell, quote from Lion of Macedon
“Most men just react to circumstances, but thinkers create the circumstances. If”
― David Gemmell, quote from Lion of Macedon
“grinned. ‘Xenophon taught me that victory is achieved by putting the thought of defeat into the heart of your enemy. To him goes the honour.”
― David Gemmell, quote from Lion of Macedon
“A man takes what the gods thrust upon him.”
― David Gemmell, quote from Lion of Macedon
“A servant brought them food and watered wine, and Parmenion sat and listened as Xenophon told of the March to the Sea and the evils that beset the Greeks. He outlined his strategies and his successes, but also talked of his failures and the reasons for them. The hours passed swiftly and Parmenion felt like a man dying of thirst who has found the Well of All Life. He”
― David Gemmell, quote from Lion of Macedon
David Gemmell
Born place: in London, England, The United Kingdom
Born date August 1, 1948
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