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Old age is not as honorable as death, but most people seek it.
David Gemmell
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David Gemmell
Age: 57 †
Born: 1948
Born: August 1
Died: 2006
Died: July 28
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David Andrew Gemmell
Ross Harding
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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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Never be glad that another man has died. Not ever. [...] It never ends. Never... ever... be glad to kill.
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A warrior...must believe in his strength of will, of purpose, of heart and soul.
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The purpose of debates is to explore issues, not end them.
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Hold on to your dreams, Kiall. They are more important than you realise.
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I was a man before I was a king, and no true man walks away when a friend needs him.
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Every man has his own reason for every deed. Usually it is selfish.
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In any broth, the scum always rises to the top.
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Death haunts everyone and never fails.
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The point is [...] that you never know whether you've lost until you've lost. Anything can happen.
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Be at peace, my friend. One thing I have learnt about Death is that his bark is worse than his bite.
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While men compete in war, there will be warriors. While there are warriors, there will be princes among warriors. Among the princes will be kings, and among the kings an emperor.
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A man with wife and daughters has no place losing his temper.
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