Kaladin Stormblessed

Character in The Way of Kings From: The Way of Kings

Soldier and protagonist with profound insights on duty, leadership, and perseverance

219 quotes

"I cannot afford to be weak."
Strength
"The past chains us only if we let it."
Freedom
"Motivation comes from purpose, not circumstance."
Motivation
"Work is the expression of purpose."
Work
"Inspiration is found in the darkest moments."
Inspiration
"I will protect those who cannot protect themselves."
Courage
"We are not defined by our failures, but by how we rise from them."
Strength
"Fear is the true enemy, not the storm itself."
Fear
"Justice delayed is justice denied to those who suffer."
Justice
"Hope is the light that guides us through the longest night."
Hope
"Dreams shape the future more than any weapon."
Dreams
"In the silence before battle, a soldier finds their truth."
Truth
"The mind creates the chains that bind us."
Freedom
"Adventure calls only to those brave enough to answer."
Adventure
"The truth, however painful, sets one free."
Truth
"Inspiration strikes those who are ready to receive it."
Inspiration
"Literature preserves the wisdom of ages past."
Literature
"I will protect those who cannot protect themselves."
Courage
"Sometimes a man stands up because he has to, because he's tired of falling."
Perseverance
"You cannot have a storm without a storm."
Nature
"We are all storms, and storms are all around us."
Nature
"Sometimes doing the right thing costs everything."
Courage
"Death comes for us all, but I will not go quietly."
Death
"I choose to see the good in others, even when they do not see it themselves."
Kindness
"Faith without action is merely a wish."
Faith
"Kindness is a form of strength, not weakness."
Kindness
"I will protect those who cannot protect themselves."
Courage
"The most important step a man can take is the next one."
Perseverance
"Someone needs to do the job. If not me, who?"
"I am a soldier. Soldiers fight."
Strength