242 Quotes by David Gemmell

I don't give a damn, laddie. Until the actual moment, when they cut me down, I shall still be looking to win. And the gods of war are fickle at best.

I don't know yet whether I fully believe in fate, but certain things do happen in a man's life that he cannot explain.

No one can take away the freedom of a man's soul.

Foolish: It's all foolish. Life is a farce a stupid, sickening farce played out by fools.

The point is [...] that you never know whether you've lost until you've lost. Anything can happen.

Most wars are fought for greed, but we are luckier here we fight for our lives and the lives of the people we love.

They dont understand what real treasure is. They see it in gold and copper, and tin. They see in herds of horses or cattle. They gather treasures to themselves, building great storehouses, which they guard ferociously. Then they die. What good is it then?

I am a stranger. You do not need to lie to me or pretend. Only with friends do you need masks..

Fear is good, for it makes us cautious and aids survival. Not so with terror. It is like slow poison, paralyzing the limbs and blurring the mind. . . Never, when in danger, ask yourself, What will they do to me? Instead think, What can I do to prevent them?