“Do not hurt where holding is enough; do not wound where hurting is enough; do not maim where wounding is enough; and kill not where maiming is enough; the greatest warrior is he who does not need to kill.”
― Stephen R. Donaldson, quote from The Illearth War
“Another blast from Rivenrock shivered the air. It snatched Mhoram's head up, and he faced Covenant with tears streaming down his cheeks. "It is as I have said," he breathed achingly. "Madness is not the only danger in dreams."”
― Stephen R. Donaldson, quote from The Illearth War
“It was the responsibility of the living to make meaningful the sacrifices of the dead.”
― Stephen R. Donaldson, quote from The Illearth War
“That is Lord Foul’s way in all things—to force his foes to become that which they most hate, and to destroy that which they most love.”
― Stephen R. Donaldson, quote from The Illearth War
“everything that passes unattempted is impossible.” At”
― Stephen R. Donaldson, quote from The Illearth War
“When inadequate men assumed huge burdens, the outcome could only serve Despite.”
― Stephen R. Donaldson, quote from The Illearth War
“Courage is for the lean. I am wiser.”
― Stephen R. Donaldson, quote from The Illearth War
“So ignorance increases ignorance, and knowledge”
― Stephen R. Donaldson, quote from The Illearth War
“I have no special virtue to make me resent him. One must have strength in order to judge the weakness of others. I am not so mighty.” This”
― Stephen R. Donaldson, quote from The Illearth War
Stephen R. Donaldson
Born place: in Cleveland, Ohio, The United States
Born date May 13, 1947
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“It's just whether you're going to do a decent thing or keep doing shitty things. So choose. Just stop whining about it.”
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“We don’t lock up books in this house,” Philippe said, “only food, ale, and wine. Reading Herodotus or Aquinas seldom leads to bad behavior.”
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“She runs. Not away, but toward.”
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“People who believe that they are strong-willed and the masters of their destiny can only continue to believe this by becoming specialists in self-deception.”
― James Baldwin, quote from Giovanni's Room
“In the words of some really beautiful smart girl I know, just give me what I want," Caleb whispered.”
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