Brandon Sanderson: Doing

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“How do you accidentally kill a lord in his own manor?'

with a knife to the chest… well a pair of knives actually, one can never be too careful”

Brandon Sanderson

Variant: How do you 'accidentally' kill a noble man in his own mansion?"
"With a knife in the chest. Or, rather, a pair of knives in the chest...
Source: The Final Empire

“Incredible cosmic powers do not equate with high IQ.”

Brandon Sanderson

Source: Steelheart

“What are you doing here, bridgeboy?” Adolin hissed from within his helmet.
“Playing one of the ten fools.”
Adolin grunted. “Welcome to the party.”

Brandon Sanderson book Words of Radiance

Source: Words of Radiance

“He was right. I was letting myself get distracted, like a rabbit doing math problems instead of looking for foxes.”

Brandon Sanderson

Source: Steelheart

“You said their prayer - is this the religion you believe in, then?"
"I believe in them all."
Vin frowned. "None of them contradict each other?"
Sazed smiled. "Oh, often and frequently they do. But, I respect the truths behind them all.”

Brandon Sanderson

Source: The Final Empire

“Llarimar had told him to do his best. That sounded like an awful lot of work. Unfortunately, doing nothing was beginning to seem like even MORE work.”

Brandon Sanderson book Warbreaker

Source: Warbreaker

“I’m sorry that your mystical, godlike powers do not instantly work as you would like them to.”

Brandon Sanderson book Words of Radiance

Source: Words of Radiance

“Damn, I miss the internet. You could always find people doing stupid stuff on the internet.”

Brandon Sanderson

Source: Calamity

“Using a fetching face to make men do as you wish is no different from a man using muscle to force a woman to his will. Both are base, and both will fail a person as they age.”

Brandon Sanderson book Words of Radiance

Source: Words of Radiance

“Once one becomes a man, he can and must make his own decisions. But I do offer warning. Even a good thing can become destructive if taken to excess.”

Brandon Sanderson

Source: The Alloy of Law

“Go,” Marasi said. “Do what you do best, Waxillium Ladrian.”
“Which is what? Break things?”
“Break things,” Marasi said, “with style.”

Brandon Sanderson

Source: The Bands of Mourning

“… Regardless, I still do not believe that your duty is to do as the people wish. Your duty is to lead as best you can, following the dictates of your conscience. You must be true. Your Majesty, to the man you wish to become….”

Brandon Sanderson

Source: The Well of Ascension

“And don't waste time worshipping Harmony. Doing goodthe worship.”

Brandon Sanderson

Source: The Alloy of Law

“I am a Smedry, and we do ridiculous, unexpected, eccentric things like this all the time! Ha-ha!”

Brandon Sanderson Alcatraz Versus the Shattered Lens

Source: Alcatraz Versus the Shattered Lens

“Don't just act because you can; act because it's the right thing to do. If you keep that in mind, you'll be all right.”

Brandon Sanderson

Source: Steelheart

“It’s good for you to think of this, son. Ponder. Worry. Stay up nights, frightened for the casualties of your ideology. It will do you good to realize the price of fighting.”

Brandon Sanderson

Source: Steelheart