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“As men we are all cursed by the violence in our natures.”

David Gemmell book Stormrider

Men like the Moidart — aye, and Winterbourne — revel in that nature. We do not. We struggle to overcome it.
Source: Rigante series, Stormrider, Ch. 7

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

David Gemmell book The King Beyond the Gate

Source: Drenai series, The King Beyond the Gate, Ch. 9

“No man fights for dirt and grass. No, nor mountains.”

David Gemmell book The King Beyond the Gate

Source: Drenai series, The King Beyond the Gate, Ch. 9
Context: Rubbish!... No man fights for dirt and grass. No, nor mountains. Those mountains were here before the fall and they will be here when the world topples again.

“Bow to nothing, son. I make mistakes as well as any man. If you think me wrong, be so good as to damn well say so.”

David Gemmell book Legend

Source: Drenai series, Legend, Pt 1: Against the Horde, Ch. 10

“Trust your instincts, and make judgements on what your heart tells you. The heart will not betray you.”

David Gemmell

Source: Fall of Kings

“Nothing of real worth can ever be bought. Love, friendship, honour, valour, respect. All these things have to be earned.”

David Gemmell

Source: Shield of Thunder

“We make choices everyday, some of them good, some of them bad. And - if we are strong enough - we live with the consequences.”

David Gemmell

“I may be stupid, as you say, to believe in honour and friendship and loyalty without price. But these are virtues to be cherished, for without them we are no more than beasts roaming the land.”

David Gemmell

Source: Shield of Thunder

“Never violate a woman, nor harm a child. Do not lie, cheat or steal. These things are for lesser men. Protect the weak against the evil strong. And never allow thoughts of gain to lead you into the persuit of evil.”

David Gemmell book White Wolf

Source: White Wolf

“She was his north star, the fixed point round which his world turned. For as long as his heart beat, or hers, he believed they would always share a destiny.”

David Gemmell

Source: Fall of Kings

“By nature of definition only the coward is capable of the highest heroism.”

David Gemmell book Legend

Source: Drenai series, Legend, Pt 1: Against the Horde, Ch. 4

“What is your name?"
Why?"
So I can mark your grave…”

David Gemmell book Wolf in Shadow

Source: Wolf in Shadow

“Hate is the father of all evil.”

David Gemmell

Source: Fall of Kings

“Fear is an aid to the warrior. It is a small fire burning. It heats the muscles, making us stronger. Panic comes when the fire is out of control, consuming all courage and pride.”

David Gemmell

Source: Lord of the Silver Bow

“There's no shame in fear. But understand this - the coward is ruled by fear, while the hero rides it like a wild stallion.”

David Gemmell book Dark Moon

Source: Dark Moon

“Do not complain of life's unfairness. It is never fair - at best it is impartial.”

David Gemmell Lion of Macedon

Source: Lion of Macedon