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“No man of the first rank is ever satisfied with his accomplishments, no matter what others make of them.”

Source: World Without End (1995), Chapter 9 (p. 127)

“Not only had he become adept at predicting the behavior of others, but he could predict his own behavior just as well. He no longer surprised himself. It was one of the saddest things about aging.”

Source: Sea Without a Shore (1996), Chapter 13 (p. 181)

“Men who were used to subordinating others to their wills were invariably surprised by rebellion—as though this imaginary prison they created was, in fact, real.”

Source: Sea Without a Shore (1996), Chapter 32 (p. 460)

“They fear others—that is why they sought positions of power. Their greatest dream is to have a King who dances when they move the threads: and for Massenet, to marry his child to the heir of Entonne, and sit his grandson upon the throne. The ordinary desires of those who rise to such positions. In their appetites, they are not men of great originality. Though they will do enormous harm in spite of that.”

Source: Sea Without a Shore (1996), Chapter 37 (p. 526)

““I have tried to find some explanation that does not rely on logic, but once the borders of rationality have been removed I cannot imagine what should take their place. How does one begin to measure? What standards should one apply?”
The prince understood what she meant. Once reason was no longer your guide, you were like a man stranded in a featureless landscape. There were no landmarks to use. One direction was as likely to yield results as any other.”

Source: Sea Without a Shore (1996), Chapter 26 (p. 353)