black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

To lack feeling is to be dead, but to act on every feeling is to be a child.

Brandon Sanderson

The finest defense of character is correct action. Acquaint yourself with virtue, and you can expect proper treatment from those around you.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Action Character Defense
If I should die,” Dalinar said, “then I would do so having lived my life right. It is not the destination that matters, but how one arrives there.” “The Codes?” “No. The Way of Kings.” “That storming book.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Book Kings Matter
Joy was more than just an absence of discomfort.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Absence Discomfort Joy
How do you do that?” Mennis asked, frowning. “What?” “Smile so much.” “Oh, I’m just a happy person.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Frowning Happy Person
Somebody has to start. Somebody has to step forward and do what is right, because it is right.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Steps Steps Forward
…Generally people don’t recomend this type of book at all. It is far too interesting. Perhaps you have had other books recomended to you. Perhaps, even, you have been given books by friends, parents, teachers, then told that these books are the type you have to read.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Book Meaningful Teacher
To age truly was to suffer the ultimate treason, that of one’s body against oneself.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Age Body Suffering
When I do research, I cast my net very widely and then snatch what feels right out of that. Occasionally I’ll read a specific book for a specific book, but usually I’m trying to increase my general understanding.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Book Trying Understanding
Ruin still used Reen’s voice-it was familiar, something that had always seemed a part of her. Discovering that it belonged to that thing…it was like finding out that her reflection really belonged to someone else, and that she’d never actually seen herself.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Reflection Ruins Voice
I don’t have much time for stories,” Vin said. “Seems that fewer and fewer people do, these days.” A canopy kept off the ash, but he seemed unconcerned about the mists. “It makes me wonder what is so alluring about the real world that gives them all such a fetish for it. It’s not a very nice place these days.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Nice People Real
Mocking a woman is like drinking too much wine. It may be fun for a short time, but the hangover is hell.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Boyfriend Fun Relationship
A man can only lead when others accept him as their leader, and he has only as much authority as his subjects give to him. All of the brilliant ideas in the world cannot save your kingdom if no one will listen to them.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Ideas Leadership Men
Elend: I kind of lost track of time… Breeze: For two hours? Elend: There were books involved.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Book Track Two
People can do great things. However, there are some things they just CAN’T do. I, for instance, have not been able to transform myself into a Popsicle, despite years of effort.
BRANDON SANDERSON

Effort People Years
I strive for nothing if not consistency
BRANDON SANDERSON

Consistency Nothing Strive
You’re a sword not a palm tree
BRANDON SANDERSON

Palm Sword Tree

To lack feeling is to be dead, but to act on every feeling is to be a child.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

To lack feeling is to be dead, but to act on every feeling is to be a child.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More Brandon Sanderson Quotes