The Way of Kings

Book · 6 characters · 601 quotes · 2010

Quotes from The Way of Kings

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"Peace comes not from the absence of conflict, but from the choice to face it."
Dalinar Kholin Peace
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"The mind is the greatest weapon a person possesses."
Shallan Davar Education
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"I will remember those I have lost by living well."
Kaladin Stormblessed Gratitude
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"Failure is not the end. It is merely a step in the journey."
Dalinar Kholin Perseverance
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"What lies beneath the surface is often more important than what is seen."
Shallan Davar Wisdom
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"The past does not define your future unless you let it."
Dalinar Kholin Change
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"I will lead. I will protect. I will earn their trust."
Kaladin Stormblessed Leadership
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"Knowledge is a burden that not many can bear."
Shallan Davar Knowledge
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"We choose to be kind, even when the world is cruel."
Kaladin Stormblessed Kindness
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"The journey requires patience, but the destination demands courage."
Dalinar Kholin Courage
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"I have almost everything a person could want. So why do I feel like I'm missing something vital?"
Shallan Davar Happiness
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"The truth is found in what endures."
Dalinar Kholin Truth
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"Bridge Four is more than a crew. We are family."
Kaladin Stormblessed Friendship
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"Men are the ones who wage the wars, but women are the ones who must endure them."
Shallan Davar War
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"I am not my father. I will not be."
Kaladin Stormblessed
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"What is the most important step a soldier can take?"
Dalinar Kholin Wisdom
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"Expectation. That thing was made of expectation."
Shallan Davar Fear
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"The most important step a man can take is always the next one."
Dalinar Kholin Perseverance
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"I will protect those who cannot protect themselves."
Kaladin Stormblessed Leadership
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"Motivation comes not from others but from within ourselves."
Kaladin Stormblessed Motivation
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"Love is the force that binds us to one another."
Syl Love
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"The measure of a man is how he treats those beneath him."
Dalinar Kholin Leadership
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"Even in darkness, a single light can illuminate the way."
Kaladin Stormblessed Inspiration
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"Gratitude is the foundation of a grateful heart."
Syl Gratitude
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"Technology is merely a tool; the user's intent determines its value."
Jasnah Kholin Technology
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"Adventure awaits those brave enough to seek it."
Kaladin Stormblessed Adventure
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"Time is our most precious resource; we cannot buy it back."
Wit (Hoid) Time
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"Imagination is the first step toward innovation."
Syl Imagination
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"Peace is not the absence of conflict but the mastery of it."
Dalinar Kholin Peace
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"Art and beauty are the markers of a civilization's soul."
Jasnah Kholin Art