“Check your assumptions. In fact, check your assumptions at the door.”
Lois McMaster Bujold Vorkosigan Saga
Vorkosigan Saga, Barrayar (1991)
Quotes from workVorkosigan Saga
The Vorkosigan Saga is a series of science fiction novels and short stories set in a common fictional universe by American author Lois McMaster Bujold. The first of these was published in 1986 and the most recent in May 2018. Works in the series have received numerous awards and nominations, including five Hugo award wins including one for Best Series.
“There is no safety. Only varying states of risk. And failure.”
Lois McMaster Bujold Vorkosigan Saga
Vorkosigan Saga, Brothers in Arms (1989)
Lois McMaster Bujold Vorkosigan Saga
Vorkosigan Saga, A Civil Campaign (1999)
Variant: The principal difference between heaven and hell is the company you keep there.
“The good face pain. But the great — they embrace it.”
Lois McMaster Bujold Vorkosigan Saga
Vorkosigan Saga, Shards of Honor (1986)
Source: Shards of Honour
Lois McMaster Bujold Vorkosigan Saga
Vorkosigan Saga, Shards of Honor (1986)
Source: Shards of Honour
Lois McMaster Bujold Vorkosigan Saga
Source: Vorkosigan Saga, Shards of Honor (1986), Chapter 15 (p. 235)
Source: Shards of Honour
“Do it for yourself. The universe will be around to collect its cut later.”
Lois McMaster Bujold Vorkosigan Saga
Vorkosigan Saga, Mirror Dance (1994)
“I don't want power. I just object to idiots having power over me.”
Lois McMaster Bujold Vorkosigan Saga
Source: Vorkosigan Saga, Barrayar (1991), Chapter 18 (p. 549)
“If you can't do what you want, do what you can.”
Lois McMaster Bujold Vorkosigan Saga
Vorkosigan Saga, Memory (1996)
Variant: When you can't get what you want, you take what you can get.
Source: Miles Errant
“My home is not a place, it is people.”
Lois McMaster Bujold Vorkosigan Saga
Source: Vorkosigan Saga, Barrayar (1991)
“One step at a time, I can walk around the world. Watch me.”
Lois McMaster Bujold Vorkosigan Saga
Source: Vorkosigan Saga, Barrayar (1991)
“Aim high. You may still miss the target but at least you won’t shoot your foot off.”
Lois McMaster Bujold Vorkosigan Saga
Vorkosigan Saga, Komarr (1998)
Source: Miles in Love
Lois McMaster Bujold Vorkosigan Saga
Vorkosigan Saga, The Warrior's Apprentice (1986)
Source: Young Miles
“Experience suggests it doesn't matter so much how you got here, as what you do after you arrive.”
Lois McMaster Bujold Vorkosigan Saga
Source: Vorkosigan Saga, Barrayar (1991)
“I take it as a man's duty to restrain himself.”
Lois McMaster Bujold Vorkosigan Saga
Vorkosigan Saga, Ethan of Athos (1986)
