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David Gemmell Inspirational Quotes (83)

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It is hard to be angry when one has seen the sun rise,' she said. It seems to be true,' he admitted. 'I wonder why.' Because it makes one feel so small and insignificant. It has been rising forever and will rise forever no matter what we do or do not do. All our problems are as nothing to the sun.
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If there is one sound the follows the march of humanity, it is the scream.
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You may think life is sweet now, but when death is a heartbeat away then life becomes unbearably desirable. And when you survive, everything you do will be enhanced and filled with greater joy: the sunlight, the breeze, a good wine, a woman's lips, a child's laughter.
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When healers yearn to kill then hope begins to die ... Evil cannot be overcome by evil.
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The purpose of debates is to explore issues, not end them.
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No one can take away the freedom of a man's soul.
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I caught a pebble in the moonlight.
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The nature of a coward is to avoid death. If such a man courts peril there can be only two reasons. Either he is not a coward at all or there is no danger.
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Heroes are people who face down their fears. It is that simple.
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I don't give a damn, laddie. Until the actual moment, when they cut me down, I shall still be looking to win. And the gods of war are fickle at best.
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This is the real magic of fantasy fiction: it can feed souls and change lives.
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I underestimated you, woman. ... The cry of men down the ages.
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All things are possible, ... Except the passing of regret.
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A warrior...must believe in his strength of will, of purpose, of heart and soul.
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I think maybe it is better to believe than not to believe. But I couldn't tell you why.
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Hate is the father of all evil.
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None of us can choose the manner of our passing.
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What is your name? Why? So I can mark your grave.
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We are tiny flames, Helikaon, and we flicker alone in the great dark for no more than a heartbeat. When we strive for wealth, glory and fame, it is meaningless. The nations we fight for will one day cease to be. Even the mountains we gaze upon will crumble to dust. To truly live we must yearn for that which does not die.
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Every man has his own reason for every deed. Usually it is selfish.
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Plan for the worst, expect the best.
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There are times, Sember, when I could believe your mother had a secret lover. Looking at you makes me wonder if it was one of my goats.
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Life is a struggle, from the agonies of birth to the railing against death. Devour or be devoured. The law of the wild.
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You know how it is. Boy meets girl, girl wants boy dead. An everyday story, really.
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