1,392 Quotes by Brandon Sanderson

Life before Death.Strength before Weakness.Journey before Destination.

Remember, the past need not become our future as well.

To live is to have worries and uncertainties. Keep them inside, and they will destroy you for certain--leaving behind a person so callused that emotion can find no root in his heart.

Nice work," he said.I grinned."You look like hell, though," he noted."I doubt hell has this much Kool-Aid," I replied.

In the end, after kingdoms and armies had fallen, the religions were still fighting, weren't they?" "Indeed." Sazed said. ‘' "What made them so strong?" Kelsier said. "How did they do it Saze? What gave these theologies such power over people?" "It wasn't any one thing, I think," Sazed said. "Some were strong through honest faith, others because of the hope they promised." "But they all had passion," Kelsier said. "That's what we've lost.

We may feel in control, but we never truly are unless we understand people. Controlling our environment is no longer about blocking the wind, it's about knowing why the serving lady was crying last night, or why a particular guard always loses at cards. Or why your employer hired you in the first place.

... reading was hardly as practical a skill as being able to handle a dagger or use Allomancy?

Of course, it wasn't hard to get Spook's attention. You just had to have breasts and smell nice - and the second was sometimes optional.

Act like you were important, act like you were angry, and people just wanted to get out of your way.