L.E. Modesitt Jr. quotes

Most people don't care who rules, as long as their lives don't change. (L.E. Modesitt Jr.)
Deities are invented by fallible and finite beings in the hope and desire to create immortal perfection; unfortunately, such deities only reflect their creators and inspire their followers to similar imperfections. View quote
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Minds, like parachutes, function better when open, but, like fists, they strike harder when closed. View quote
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Without power, knowledge is useless. without knowledge, faith is tyranny. Without understanding, humanity is blind, and without all four, it is doomed. View quote
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Never mistake law for justice. Justice is an ideal, and law is a tool. View quote
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Humans were eventually irrational creatures gifted with the power of rationality. View quote
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If you do good because you expect to be rewarded, it is greed. View quote
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Hatred is a form of faith, distilled by passion to remove all rationality. View quote
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I'm not sure there are too many people who write what I write. View quote
L.E. Modesitt Jr.

L.E. Modesitt Jr.

L.E. Modesitt Jr. - Image
Photo: Nihonjoe, CC BY 3.0
Occupation: American Author
Born: October 19, 1943
Quotes count: 9

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