David Eddings quotes

The unfortunate thing about working for yourself is that you have the worst boss in the world. I work every day of the year except at Christmas, when I work a half day. (David Eddings)
It's all very well to put the government in the hands of the perfect man, but what do you do when the perfect man gets a bellyache? View quote
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When ignorance is bliss, there's folly in wisdom. View quote
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Heroes aren't allowed to be nervous." "Who made up that rule?" "It's a known fact... View quote
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Sparhawk grinned. "If Martel finds out that he's drinking again, he'll reach down his throat and pull his heart out." "Can you actually do that to a man?" "You can if your arm's long enough, and if you know what you're looking for.[...]. View quote
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You're a cynic," Urgit accused. Silk shook his head. "No, Your Majesty. I'm a realist. View quote
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Whatever happened to him?" Silk asked. "He went swimming in the Nedrane." "I didn't know that Thulls swam all that well." "They don't–particularly not with large rocks tied to their feet. View quote
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I've looked at the world for quite a few years now and I've found that if I don't laugh, I'll probably end up crying." - Prince Kheldar of Drasnia. View quote
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...only in the surrender of the light could the darkness prevail. View quote
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It's one of the advantages of being a woman. I get to do all sorts of unfair things, and you have to accept them because you're too polite not to. --Polgara. View quote
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The only reason there's such a thing as a morning in the first place is to keep night and afternoon from bumping into each other. -Kheldar. (David Eddings)
Any time there's something so ridiculously dangerous that no rational human being would try it, they send for me.' --Garion. View quote
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Isn't it easier to forgive than to hate? -Eriond. View quote
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No day in which you learn something is a complete loss. View quote
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When love is involved no sacrifice is too great. View quote
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Keep working. Keep trying. Keep believing. You still might not make it, but at least you gave it your best shot. If you don't have calluses on your soul, this isn't for you. Take up knitting instead. View quote
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As soon as somebody falls in love, all the wits seem to dribble out of the bottom of his head. View quote
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Will you never grow up?" "I doubt it, and I certainly hope not. View quote
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Consistency is the defense of a small mind. View quote
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Now do you see why war irritates me? It's always the same. A lot of people get killed, but in the end, the whole thing is settled at the conference table. The notion of having the conference first doesn't seem to occur to people. View quote
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We're all entitled to a little stupidity now and then. (David Eddings)
It's only a story, isn't it?"... "Who's to say what's only a story and what's truth disguised as a story? View quote
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Everything is idiocy if you choose to look at it in the proper perspective. View quote
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If the general opinion is pessimistic, fantasy is going to hold its own. View quote
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Nothing that's really worthwhile should be easy, Belgarion. If it's easy, we don't value it. View quote
David Eddings

David Eddings

Occupation: American Author
Born: July 7, 1931
Died: June 2, 2009
Quotes count: 55

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