Lloyd Alexander: Trending quotes (page 4)

“Well, that is one of the three foundations of learning: see much, study much, suffer much.”

Lloyd Alexander The Chronicles of Prydain

Source: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book I: The Book of Three (1964), Chapter 1

Study , Suffering , Learning

“"I don't even know who I am."
"In a way," answered Gwydion, "that is something we must all discover for ourselves."”

Lloyd Alexander The Chronicles of Prydain

Source: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book I: The Book of Three (1964), Chapter 2

Way

“Llonio said life was a net for luck; to Hevydd the Smith life was a forge; and to Dwyvach the Weaver-Woman a loom. They spoke truly, for it is all of these. But you,” Taran said, his eyes meeting the potter’s, “you have shown me life is one thing more. It is clay to be shaped, as raw clay on a potter’s wheel.”

Lloyd Alexander The Chronicles of Prydain

Source: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book IV: Taran Wanderer (1967), Chapter 21

Life

“Count yourself lucky,” the potter went on, “that you have understood this now and not spent your years in vain hope. This much have you learned, and no learning is wasted.”

Lloyd Alexander The Chronicles of Prydain

Source: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book IV: Taran Wanderer (1967), Chapter 19 (Annlaw)

Hope , Learning

“It is not the trappings that make the prince, nor, indeed, the sword that makes the warrior.”

Lloyd Alexander The Chronicles of Prydain

Source: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book I: The Book of Three (1964), Chapter 2

“Are these signs of hope, or do we deceive ourselves by wishing them to be?”

Lloyd Alexander The Chronicles of Prydain

Source: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book V : The High King (1968), Chapter 15 (Taran)

Hope

“In the algebra of fantasy, A times B doesn't have to equal B times A. But, once established, the equation must hold throughout the story.”

Lloyd Alexander

"The Flat-Heeled Muse", Horn Book Magazine (1 April 1965)

Time

“The task counts more than the one who does it.”

Lloyd Alexander The Chronicles of Prydain

Source: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book I: The Book of Three (1964), Chapter 2

“A crown is more discomfort than adornment. If you have learned that, you have already learned much.”

Lloyd Alexander The Chronicles of Prydain

Source: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book V : The High King (1968), Chapter 1 (Dallben)

Learning

“It is easy to judge evil unmixed,” replied Gwydion. “But, alas, in most of us good and bad are closely woven as the threads on a loom; greater wisdom than mine is needed for the judging.”

Lloyd Alexander The Chronicles of Prydain

Source: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book II: The Black Cauldron (1965), Chapter 20

Wisdom , Evil

“In the race of men is much greed and envy; but of truth, little.”

Lloyd Alexander The Chronicles of Prydain

Source: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book IV: Taran Wanderer (1967), Chapter 8 (Morda)

Men , Truth , Envy

“This is a place of peace," Medwyn said, "and therefore not suitable for men, at least, not yet.”

Lloyd Alexander The Chronicles of Prydain

Source: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book I: The Book of Three (1964), Chapter 13

Men , Peace

“Evil cannot be conquered by wishing.”

Lloyd Alexander The Chronicles of Prydain

Source: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book V : The High King (1968), Chapter 21

Evil

“That’s another thing about emperors—and regents,” Gareth said. “They aren’t very fond of changes, even if the changes are for the better.”

Lloyd Alexander

Source: Time Cat (1963), Chapter 9 “Secret Journeys” (p. 91)

Change

““Oh yes,” said the Emperor. “That’s what you have to do when you approach the Celestial Presence—that’s me.”
“Well, I’m afraid that no cat in the world ever bowed to an emperor,” said Jason. “They just won’t do it, Ichigo, and you’re wasting your time if you try to force them. A cat does what he wants, when he wants, emperor or not.””

Lloyd Alexander

Source: Time Cat (1963), Chapter 8 “Master of Imperial Cats” (p. 79)

World , Cats , Time

“The destinies of men are woven one with the other, and you can turn aside from them no more than you can turn aside from your own.”

Lloyd Alexander The Chronicles of Prydain

Source: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book III: The Castle of Llyr (1966), Chapter 19

Men

“So you say, so you say,” murmured Fflewddur, hurrying after him. “Look closer into your heart. You may find your opinion to be somewhat different.”

Lloyd Alexander The Chronicles of Prydain

Source: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book III: The Castle of Llyr (1966), Chapter 5

Heart

“Once you have courage to look upon evil, seeing it for what it is and naming it by its true name, it is powerless against you, and you can destroy it.”

Lloyd Alexander The Chronicles of Prydain

Source: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book I: The Book of Three (1964), Chapter 19

Courage , Evil

“There is much to be known,” said Adaon, “and above all much to be loved, be it the turn of the seasons or the shape of a river pebble. Indeed, the more we find to love, the more we add to the measure of our hearts.”

Lloyd Alexander The Chronicles of Prydain

Source: The Chronicles of Prydain (1964–1968), Book II: The Black Cauldron (1965), Chapter 3

Love , Heart , Season

“Our only hope for tomorrow is peace now.”

Lloyd Alexander

Spring of 1970; referring to the U.S. involvement in Vietnam – as quoted in Lloyd Alexander (1991) by Jill P. May, p. 10

Peace , Hope