“The wise man in the storm prays God not for safety from danger but for deliverance from fear.”
“There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.”
Source: The Wise Man's Fear (2011), Chapter 43, “The Flickering Way” (p. 318)
Help us to complete the source, original and additional information
Patrick Rothfuss 236
American fantasy writer 1973Related quotes
“The wise will make their anger cool
At least before 'tis night”
Song 17: "Love between Brothers and Sisters".
1710s, Divine Songs Attempted in the Easy Language of Children (1715)
Source: Living Beyond Your Feelings: Controlling Emotions So They Don't Control You
“I do this so you cannot help but hear. A wise man views a moonless night with fear.”
Source: The Wise Man's Fear
“Time ripens all things. No man is born wise. Bishops are made of men and not of stones.”
Source: Don Quixote de la Mancha (1605–1615), Part II (1615), Book III, Ch. 33. Note: "Time ripens all things" is the translator's interpolation and does not appear in the original Spanish text.
“Anger can keep you warm at night, and wounded pride can spur a man to wondrous things.”
Source: The Name of the Wind
“When a wise man points at the moon the imbecile examines the finger.”