David Gemmell citations

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

“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.”

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

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

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

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“May all your dreams but one come true, for what is life without a dream?”

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

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

“I would have offered you a forest of truth, but you wish to speak of a single leaf”

“Hate is the father of all evil.”

“Miracles are merely events that happen just when they are needed.”

“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.”

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

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

“A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

“If there is one sound the follows the march of humanity, it is the scream.”

“The purpose of debates is to explore issues, not end them.”

“You do not convince me. You rationalize your actions and because the result is favorable you become right.”

“I was a man before I was a king, and no true man walks away when a friend needs him.”

“Old age is not as honorable as death, but most people seek it.”

“To be truthful i am not entirely sure what people mean when they talk of happiness. There are moments of joy and laughter, the comfort of friendship, but enduring happiness? If it exists i have not found it”

“Love is not about conquest. The truth is a man can only find true love when he surrenders to it. When he opens his heart to the partner of his soul and says: "Here it is! The very essence of me! It is yours to nurture or destroy.”

“Fear is like a fire in your belly. Controlled, it warms you and keeps you alive. Uncontrolled, it burns and destroys you.”

“He didn't want to come, Dweller. He didn't want to get involved. It should have been me who died.' 'Of course he wanted to come. Why else was he here? You didn't force him, Draig. He came because you were his brother and he loved you. He could have left at any time once the pursuit began. He made his own choices. Just as you did. Just as I knew you would.”

“… a man can overcome his background, even as he can overcome a skilled opponent.”

“The onset of fear makes the simplest actions complex and difficult.”