Terry Goodkind quotes - page 4

Emotions are the end result, the sum, of things learned. (Terry Goodkind)

To love someone means that you sometimes are fulfilled the most by putting thier deepest desires above your own.

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But emotions when based on valued things can be a faithful and consistant sum of truths.

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It's only some rice and beans Captain. It's not like I'm giving you Cara's hand in marriage." - Richard.

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The only thing you can be is yourself nothing more nothing less.

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When you insist someone submit to your will, it is accomplished most easily if you give them a small victory so they can retain their dignity while they do as you insist. ~ Kahlan Mother Confessor.

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We can only be what we are, nothing more, nothing less.- Kahlan- Wizard's First Rule.

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I felt like I'd been misplaced in the cosmos and I belonged in Maine.

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No one is as fanatical as a convert. -Kahlan, Wizard's First Rule.

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Every person's life is theirs by right. An individual's life can and must belong only to to himself, not to any society or community, or he is then but a slave.

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Wizard's Seventh Rule
Life is the future, not the past. (Terry Goodkind)

I'd rather look a fool than be right and fail to act.

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Everybody knows it. Wizards are supposed to have beards. It's common knowledge.

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I'm warning you, stay back! This sword has magic.' 'Magic!' the dragon gasped in mock fright. It put a claw to its breast. 'Oh, please, brave man, don't slay me with your magic sword!

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Wizard's Third Rule Passion rules reason, for better or for worse.

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Nothing marks a man's character better than his attraction to intelligence.

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You can't argue with the fools in the world. It's better to let them have their way, then trick them when they're not paying attention.

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That is the curse of lying, Sister. Once you place that crown of the liar upon your head, you can take it off again, but it leaves a stain for all time.

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Nothing is ever easy.

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Democracy is not a synonym for justice or for freedom. Democracy is not a sacred right sanctifying mob rule. Democracy is a principle that is subordinate to the inalienable rights of the individual.

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Fantasy allows you to shine a different kind of light on human beings. I believe the only valid use of fantasy is to illustrate important human themes. (Terry Goodkind)

People use democracy as a free-floating abstraction disconnected from reality. Democracy in and of itself is not necessarily good. Gang rape, after all, is democracy in action. All men have the right to live their own life. Democracy must be rooted in a rational philosophy that first and foremost recognizes the right of an individual.

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I've always said fantasy is sort of 'stealth philosophy'.

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Ever since I was really little, I've had characters that were in my mind.

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After that, I came back every year. Everyone said, 'Well, when you retire you can move there.' But I said, 'Why should I live my whole life where I don't want to be.'

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Terry Goodkind

Occupation: American Writer
Born: May 1, 1948
Died: September 17, 2020
Quotes count: 107
Wikipedia: Terry Goodkind

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