727 Quotes by Robin Hobb

That no man can truly imagine being happy and that's why happiness isn't for sale here.

There was always something to be learned from any experience, no matter how horrendous. As long as a man kept sight of that, his spirits could prevail against anything. It was only when one gave in and believed the universe to be nothing more than a chaotic collection of unfortunate or cruel events that one's spirit could be crushed.

This is philosophy, Fool. I have never had time to study such things.’ ‘No, Fitz, this is life. And no one has time not to think of such things. Each creature in the world should consider this thing, every moment of the heart’s beating. Otherwise, what is the point of arising each day?

Undeserved forgiveness. Friendship defined.

It is worse than useless to do things halfway Bee, for then you think the work is done, but someone must come behind you later to do it all over again. Even if you must work much harder and get less done, it is better to do the whole task the first time.

How often does a man know, without question, that he has done well? I do not think it happens often in anyone's life, and it becomes even rarer once one has a child.

If you want the game, you must stalk it. That is all. You cannot say, To stalk this takes too long, I wish to simply eat. It is all one. The stalking is the beginning of the eating.

Home is people. Not a place. If you go back there after the people are gone, then all you can see is what is not there any more.

Many great ideas are not unique. They only become unique when the men who have the wherewithal actually to implement them come together.