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You cannot blame me for being what I am. Without me, nothing would end. Nothing could end. And therefore, nothing could grow. I am life. Would you fight life itself?

Brandon Sanderson

Being polite to a person is not a sign of respect for them. It is merely a sign of a good upbringing and a balanced nature.
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Good Person Polite Upbringing
Yet, upon closer examination he might see that without one, the other becomes useless. The wise man then sees that both lock and key were created for the same purpose.
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Created Purpose Same
You first took a little step off a path to avoid some rocks. For a while, you walked alongside the path, but then you wandered out a little way to step on softer soil. Then you stopped paying attention as you drifted farther and farther away.
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Attention Rocks Some Stopped Wandered
Think of the possibilities–if the ash were red, the rivers would run like blood. Black is so monotonous that you can forget about it, but red–you’d always be thinking, ‘Why, look at that. That hill is red. That evil force of doom trying to destroy me certainly has style.
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About Look Monotonous Possiblities River Think
To believe, it seemed, one had to want to believe.
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Believe Seemed Want
War is far worse. At least where politics is going on, there are usually nice hors d’oeuvres.
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Least Nice War Worse
They are presented attractively for the same reason that kittens are cute – so that they can draw you in, then pounce on you for the kill. Seriously. Stay away from kittens.
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Cute Kitten Reason
You’re a sword not a palm tree
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Palm Sword Tree
I’m just good at ignoring the fact that I’m terrified. If I ever realize how scared I am, you’ll probably find me trying to hide under those cobblestones over there.
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Cobblestones Ignore Probably
My name is Stephen Leeds, and I am perfectly sane. My hallucinations, however, are all quite mad.
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Hallucination Mad Names
Welcome, Ruin said, to godhood.
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Ruins Said Welcome
He smiled despite the grief he felt at the deaths of his men; he smiled because that was what he did. That was how he proved to the Lord Ruler-and to himself-that he wasn’t beaten.
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Grief Lord Men
My dear, did you just try to prove the existence of God with your cleavage?
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Existence Trying Use
I’m far more than just a ‘mild’ annoyance–people tell me I can be downright frustrating. Might as well use this talent for the cause of good, eh?
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Cause Frustrating Good
If you’re always on time, it implies that you never have anything better you should be doing. -Kelsier
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Anything Better Doing
To live is to have worries and uncertainties. Keep them inside, and they will destroy you for certain–leaving behind a person so callused that emotion can find no root in his heart.
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Heart Life Person Roots Uncertain

You cannot blame me for being what I am. Without me, nothing would end. Nothing could end. And therefore, nothing could grow. I am life. Would you fight life itself?

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You cannot blame me for being what I am. Without me, nothing would end. Nothing could end. And therefore, nothing could grow. I am life. Would you fight life itself?

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