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Have you finally grown so jealous of my impeccable fashion sense that you’ve decided to have me disposed of?

Brandon Sanderson

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.
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Ideas Leadership Men
It’s not imitating anything; it has become a better version of itself.
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Better Imitating Versions
A man was defined not by his flaws, but by how he overcame them.
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Defined Flaws Men
What did you put in the fire?” Kaladin said. “To make that special smoke?” “Nothing. It was just and ordinary fire.” “But, I saw-” “What you saw belongs to you.
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Fire Mean Thinking
When I write my books, actually I’m known for very logical rule-based magic systems. I write with one foot in fantasy and one foot in science fiction.
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Book Feet Writing
I strive for nothing if not consistency
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Consistency Nothing Strive
Vin shook her head. “No, not me. I’m not a good person or a bad person. I’m just here to kill things.” OreSeur watched her for a moment, then settled back down. “Regardless,” he said, “you are not my worst master. That is, perhaps, a compliment among our people.
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Compliment Good People Person
There was rarely an obvious branching point in a person’s life. People changed slowly, over time. You didn’t take on step, then find yourself in a completely new location.
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Cities People Rocks
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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Age Blame Fight Itself Nothing
The man who spent his youth being shoved around, however … When that man gets a little power and authority, he often uses it to become a tyrant on par with the worst warlords in history.
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Authority History Shoved Worst
A person knows when they’re in darkness, even when they can’t see. -Nightblood
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Darkness Knows Person
You cannot tempt the hearts of men who are pure.
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Heart Men Pure
Waxillium glanced at him. “That hat looks ridiculous.” “Fortunately, I can change hats,” Wayne said in the pretzel-guy accent, “while you, sir, are stuck with that face.
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Fortunately Pretzel Ridiculous
I loathe what you’ve done. What has happened to you?’ Test him!’ Rand whispered, voice dangerous. ‘Before condemning me, let us first determine if my sins have achieved anything beyond my own damnation.
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Achieve Anything Condemning
She loved the teachings of the Five Visions. Humility. Sacrifice. Seeing another’s problems before your own.
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Humble Taken Teaching
Those books are invariably described as “important”- which in my experience, pretty much means that they’re boring. (words like meaningful and thoughtful are other good clues.)
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Book Clues Important Pretty Read

Have you finally grown so jealous of my impeccable fashion sense that you’ve decided to have me disposed of?

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