1,392 Quotes by Brandon Sanderson

Progress is learning to control your world.

In the end, all men die. How you lived will be far more important to the Almighty than what you accomplished.

Ten spears go to battle," he whispered, "and nine shatter. Did the war forge the one that remained? No, Amaran. All the war did was identify the spear that would not break.

We follow the codes not because they bring gain, but because we loathe the people we would otherwise become.

You tried to help the people of the market. You mostly failed. This is life. The longer you live, the more you fail. Failure is the mark of a life well lived. In turn, the only way to live without failure is to be of no use to anyone. Trust me, I've practiced

Deal with your own stupid planet, you idiot. Don’t make me come over there and slap you around again.

Not every quick-tongued fool was a hero in disguise.

That caravan looks as if it’s all Vorin. Also, you look a little spindly for a Horneater.”“Did you just insult the princess’s weight?” Tyn asked, aghast.Storms! She was good. She actually managed to produce angerspren with the remark.Well, nothing to do but soldier on.“I am offend!” Shallan yelled.“You have offended Her Highness again!”“Very offend!”“You’d better apologize.”“No apologize!” Shallan declared. “Boots!

Yes, yes. Aim for the sun. That way if you miss, at least your arrow will fall far away, and the person it kills will likely be someone you don't know.