Quotes by Brandon Sanderson, The Well of Ascension

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Elend: I kind of lost track of time…Breeze: For two hours?Elend: There were books involved. — Brandon Sanderson, The Well of Ascension
It was amazing how many books one could fit into a room, assuming one didn't want to move around very much. — Brandon Sanderson, The Well of Ascension
It is a time of change,'' Sazed said. ''Perhaps it is also time to learn of other truths, other ways. — Brandon Sanderson, The Well of Ascension
Those who take lightly promises they make to those they love are people who find little lasting satisfaction in life. Th — Brandon Sanderson, The Well of Ascension
...Regardless, I still do not believe that your duty is to do as the people wish. Your duty is to lead as best you can, — Brandon Sanderson, The Well of Ascension
A man can only lead when others accept him as their leader, and he has only as much authority as his subjects give to hi — Brandon Sanderson, The Well of Ascension
...A man can only stumble for so long before he either falls or stands up straight. — Brandon Sanderson, The Well of Ascension
What a pair they were - a Mistborn who felt guilty wasting coins to jump and a nobleman who thought balls were too expen — Brandon Sanderson, The Well of Ascension
If you perpetuate the dreams of the past, you stifle your own dreams of the future. — Brandon Sanderson, The Well of Ascension
In a way, she'd rather trust him and be wrong than deal with the worry of mistrust. — Brandon Sanderson, The Well of Ascension
When I finally lie down, I find sleep elusive. The same thoughts that trouble me during the day are only compounded by t — Brandon Sanderson, The Well of Ascension
There was no correcting past mistakes, especially since he could see no real 'mistakes' he had made. He had done the bes — Brandon Sanderson, The Well of Ascension
Books have great value, actions have greater value. — Brandon Sanderson, The Well of Ascension
It seems that the rebels found the chaos of transition more difficult to accept than the tyranny they had known before. — Brandon Sanderson, The Well of Ascension
You are so much more than you are willing to accept, child. — Brandon Sanderson, The Well of Ascension
That's the point, isn't it? We have to live on, no matter how hard it gets. We'll win in the end. — Brandon Sanderson, The Well of Ascension
You must love him enough to trust his wishes, even if you disagree with them. You must respect him - no matter how wrong — Brandon Sanderson, The Well of Ascension
Good men don't become legends," he said quietly."Good men don't need to become legends." She opened her eyes, looking up — Brandon Sanderson, The Well of Ascension
He found insanity no excuse, however, for irrational behavior. — Brandon Sanderson, The Well of Ascension
Do not deride someone's faith simply because you do not share it, Lord Cladent," Sazed said quietly. — Brandon Sanderson, The Well of Ascension