Robert Jordan: Quotes about thinking

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“Any fool knows men and women think differently at times, but the biggest difference is this. Men forget, but never forgive; women forgive, but never forget.”

Robert Jordan

Thom Merrilin
(15 October 1991)

“How do you fight someone smarter than yourself?" Rand whispered. "The anser is simple. You make her think that you are sitting down across the table from her, ready to play her game. Then you punch her in the face as hard as you can.”

Robert Jordan The Wheel of Time

Source: The Gathering Storm

“Come to think of it, an Aes Sedai would probably follow a man off a cliff, too, if only to explain to him - in detail - all the things he was doing incorrectly in the way he went about killing himself.”

Robert Jordan The Wheel of Time

Source: A Memory of Light

“Never think I have abandoned you. When the sun shines on you, it is my smile. When you hear the breeze stir through the apple blossoms, it is my whisper that I love you. My love is yours forever.”

Robert Jordan The Shadow Rising

Source: The Shadow Rising

“A wise ruler takes advice, but should never be seen to take it. Let them think you know more than you do. It will not harm them, and it will help you.”

Robert Jordan The Shadow Rising

Source: The Shadow Rising

“He doesn't know what to make of me," Mat said softly.
"How very uncommon. I can't think of anyone else who has reacted that way to you, Mat.”

Robert Jordan The Wheel of Time

Source: A Memory of Light

“Men always say they didn't mean it that way. You would think they spoke a different language.”

Robert Jordan

Nynaeve al'Meara
(15 October 1994)

“Men! Too blind to see what a stone could see, and too stubborn to be trusted to think for themselves.”

Robert Jordan

Min Farshaw
(15 October 1991)

“The arrogance of men never ceases to amaze me. You all think everything has to do with you, and every woman has to desire you.”

Robert Jordan

Min Farshaw
(15 October 1991)

“Men always believe they are in control of everything around them. When they find out they are not, they think they have failed, instead of learning a simple truth women already know.”

Robert Jordan

Aviendha
(15 October 1993)

“Do you know how to unite the people behind you, Child Carridin? The quickest way? Loose a lion - a rabid lion - in the streets. And when panic grips the people, once it has turned their bowels to water, calmly tell them you will deal with it. Then you kill it, and order them to hang the carcass up where everyone can see. Before they have time to think, you give another order, and it will be obeyed. And if you continue to give orders, they will continue to obey, for you will be the one who saved them, and who better to lead?”

Robert Jordan

Pedron Niall
(15 October 1991)

“By the look of you, Nynaeve, I could almost think you were angry, but I know you have such a sweet disposition people ask you to dabble your fingers in their tea.”

Robert Jordan

Thom Merrilin to Nynaeve al'Meara
(15 October 1994)

“I think the woman was born in Far Madding in a thunderstorm. She probably told the thunder to be quiet. It probably did.”

Robert Jordan

Basel Gill, referring to Lini
(9 November 2000)

“Think if you want to stay alive. Fear will kill you if you don't control it.”

Robert Jordan

Elyas Machera
(15 January 1990)

“Not thinking about a thorn doesn’t make it hurt your foot less.”

Robert Jordan

Lini
(15 October 1993)

“Only a fool thinks his enemies stand still when he isn't looking, my Lord Dragon.”

Robert Jordan A Crown of Swords

Damer Flinn
A Crown of Swords (15 May 1996)

“An Aes Sedai never lies, but the truth she speaks, may not be the truth you think you hear.”

Robert Jordan

Tam al'Thor
(15 January 1990)