Quotes About Clarity

But guessing a thing ain't knowing a thing.

So the thing to remember, the thing that's most important of all that I might say in this here telling of things is that Noise ain't truth, Noise is what men want to be true, and there's a difference twixt those two things so big that it could ruddy well kill you if you don't watch out.

He could feel his throat choking again and his eyes watering. It wasn't the drowning of the nightmare, though. It was simpler, clearer. Still just as hard.

You know. And if you don't know, you don't want to.

Noise ain't truth, Noise is what men want to be true, and there's a difference twixt those two things so big that it could ruddy well kill you if you don't watch out.

Crazy people don't need an explanayshun for nothing.

Assuming a thing ain't knowing a thing.

Yes,' said Jasper, flatly, 'and it was very illuminating. It is, perhaps, less illuminating now.

This must be insanity. (But I'm as sane as anyone.)

break through the corporate veil so that they can name the owners.

Fear tends to come from ignorance. Once I knew what the problem was, it was just a problem, nothing to fear.

Call a jack a jack. Call a spade a spade. But always call a whore a lady.

I've always liked the moonless night best. It's easier to say things in the dark. It's easier to be yourself.

Clean, quick, and easy as lying. We know how it ends practically before it starts. That's why stories appeal to us. They give is the clarity and simplicity our real lives lack.

She knew the true shape of the world. All else was shadow and the sound of distant drums.

All I want is someone who likes me." "All I want is a clear sign," I said. "All I want is a magical horse that fits in my pocket," Wil said. "And a ring of red amber that gives me power over demons. And an endless supply of cake.

Lies are simpler, and most of the time they make better sense.

When a man gives you a rose what you see may not be what he intends. You may think he sees you as delicate or frail. Perhaps you dislike a suitor who considers you sweet and nothing else. Perhaps the stem is thorn, and you assume he thinks you likely to hurt a hand too quick to touch. But if he trims the thorns you might think he has no liking for a thing that can defend itself with sharpness. There's so many ways a thing can be interpreted.

I realize that I cannot say enough. So. Since I cannot say enough, at least I will avoid saying to much".

What the hell is that supposed to mean?" Chronicler snapped. "You're just spouting nonsense now." "I'm spouting too much sense for you to understand," Bast said testily.

I've always liked moonless nights best. It's easier to say things in the dark. It's easier to be yourself.

There's no clear water from a muddy well. All you can do is let the silt settle until the water clears otherwise it will taste sour. (paraphrased)

Nothing but the truth could break me. What is harder than the truth?

Siempre he preferido las noches sin luna. A oscuras es más fácil hablar. Es más fácil ser uno mismo» —Denna.