Shallan Davar

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

Scholar and noblewoman with witty and insightful narrative voice

113 quotes

"Mathematics is the language of creation."
Science
"The future is unwritten, but the past is set."
Philosophy
"Words are the most powerful weapon a person can wield."
Power
"Pattern and order exist in nature, waiting to be discovered by those patient enough to look."
Nature
"Creativity flourishes where tradition is questioned."
Creativity
"Words have power beyond measure."
Art
"Beauty exists even in the darkest places."
Beauty
"Dreams shape the world as much as reality does."
Dreams
"Art is the voice of the voiceless."
Art
"Imagination is the first step toward creation."
Imagination
"The heart knows truths the mind cannot grasp."
Wisdom
"Creativity is rebellion against what is."
Creativity
"Imagination is the first step to creation."
Creativity
"Inspiration strikes those who are prepared."
Inspiration
"Beauty exists even in the darkest places."
Beauty
"Creativity requires courage to be unconventional."
Creativity
"Imagination connects us across all boundaries."
Imagination
"Knowledge is the first step toward understanding your own chains."
Knowledge
"Imagination is the bridge between what is and what could be."
Imagination
"Creation requires sacrifice, but the reward is eternal."
Creativity
"A dream without action is merely a fantasy."
Dreams
"What we believe about ourselves shapes the reality we create."
Motivation
"Adventure is not found; it is created by those brave enough to seek it."
Adventure
"The truth is often hidden beneath layers of comfortable lies."
Truth
"Science reveals the laws of the world; wisdom teaches us how to use them."
Science
"Friendship is the greatest treasure a person can possess."
Friendship
"Expectation. That thing was made of expectation."
Fear
"Men are the ones who wage the wars, but women are the ones who must endure them."
War
"I have almost everything a person could want. So why do I feel like I'm missing something vital?"
Happiness
"Knowledge is a burden that not many can bear."
Knowledge