"all religions lead to the same God, and all deserve the same respect."

- paulo coelho's "like the flowing river"

"she was not one who enjoyed a challenge in a fight. she'd always preferred to win straight out.

some generals said that never struggling meant never being forced to improve. she figured that she and her men would do their improving on the practice field, and leave the struggling to her enemies."

- in robert jordan's/brandon sanderson's "the gathering storm"

"it was important to establish control when there was no great conflict, so that if a crisis did happen, people would know where to look."

- in robert jordan's/brandon sanderson's "the gathering storm"

"just because you were sure your opponent would react in a certain way did not mean he would."

- in robert jordan's "knife of dreams"

"their lives had changed. she didn't trust change. it couldn't be spotted or stabbed; it was more silent than any scout, more deadly than any assassin. no, she'd never trust it, but she would accept it."

- in robert jordan's/brandon sanderson's "the gathering storm"

tam al'thor: i’ve never forgiven myself for it. though it needed doing.

rand al'thor: the ones that need to be done often seem the ones that we least like to have to do.

tam: that's the truth if i've ever heard it.

- in robert jordan's/brandon sanderson's "the gathering storm"

"it was bad to give orders that would not be obeyed. it put people in the habit of disobeying."

- in robert jordan's "knife of dreams"