Quotes from Brandon Sanderson

Solo un bobo creería que las armas son más importantes que la estrategia y el movimiento! —exclamó la yaya—.

My lack of capacity doesn't change the kingdom's needs.

Her ne kadar pek çoÄŸu hayatlar?ndan nefret ediyor olsalar da hayata hala dört elle sar?l?yorlard?.

Love wasn't about being right or wrong, but about standing up and helping when your partner's back was bowed. He would likely do the same for her someday.

getting the words out of my mouth felt like trying to push marbles through a keyhole.

I made this decision years ago, son. We have to fight the battles we have a chance of winning.

We cannot let them convince us this is normal!

A crença certa é como uma boa capa, penso eu. Se lhe servir bem, a manterá aquecida e segura. Se lhe cair mal, no entanto, pode sufocar.

Successful leaders all share one common trait—they believe that they can do a better job than the alternatives. Humility is fine when considering your responsibility and duty, but when it comes time to make a decision, you must not question yourself.

Human taste is as varied as human fingerprints," Wit said. "Nobody will like everything, everybody dislikes something, someone loves that thing you hate—but at least being hated is better than nothing. To risk metaphor, a grand painting is often about contrast: brightest brights, darkest darks. Not grey mush. That a thing is hated is not proof that it's great art, but the lack of hatred is certainly proof that it is not.

But sometimes a hypocrite is nothing more than a person who is in the process of changing.

Clothing doesn't really change a man. But it changes how others react to him.

Los gustos humanos son tan variados como las huellas dactilares —dijo Sagaz—. A nadie le gusta todo, a todos les desagrada algo, alguien ama algo que tú odias... pero al menos, que te odien es mejor que nada.

We have to be consistent," she said, leaning in conspiratorially. "Or we'll break your brains.

The illusion without Lightweaving is superior, Design." "Because it's fake?" "Because the audience knows it's fake," Wit said. "When they watch and let themselves be amazed, they are joining in the illusion. They're giving you something vital. Something powerful. Something essential. Their belief.

maybe we can take a whole lot of little steps that, when looked at together, might seem brilliant to somebody who doesn't know us.

A man found himself when he was alone. You only had one person to chat with, one person to blame. He

Jasnah preferred to work alone, which was odd, considering how good she was at getting people to do what she wanted. Navani liked groups—but of course, Navani wasn't a scholar. Oh, she knew how to pretend. But all she really did was nudge here and there, perhaps provide an idea. Others did all the real engineering.

I didn't have all the answers, but at least I had a goal. Revenge. Who cared if it would eat me up inside and leave me hollow?

Lem might have been poor in the kind of currency that paid taxes. But he was downright wealthy when it came to the kind of currency that mattered.

All people are foolish, just in different ways

she thought about her choices… [how] something you loved so much, like the girl she held to now, could also be a reminder of one of the greatest mistakes you'd ever made… until she understood that mistakes could turn into amazing, wonderful, cherished things... with the right perspective.

I see adventure," I said. "I see mysteries and striking beauty. Watch the water shimmer as it falls. Doesn't it look gorgeous?

Inadecuado? - repitió Patrón-. ¿Como... dividir por cero, por ejemplo?