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Your face may be gone, but you know who you are.

David Gemmell

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David Gemmell
Age: 57 †
Born: 1948
Born: August 1
Died: 2006
Died: July 28
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London
England
David Andrew Gemmell
Ross Harding
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It's a funny thing about weaknesses....Most people will tell you they know their weaknesses. When asked, they'll tell you, 'Well for one thing, I'm overgenerous.' ... that's what innkeepers are for.
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... Life can be savored only if you look to the future and leave vengeance to the gods
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May all your dreams but one come true, for what is life without a dream?
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Some people are born ugly. It's not their fault, and I for one have never held it against a man that he is ugly. but others and I count myself among them are born with handsome features. That's a gift that should not be lightly taken away.
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Nothing in life is sure, my son. Except the promise of death.
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Nothing of real worth can ever be bought. Love, friendship, honour, valour, respect. All these things have to be earned.
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Life is not so simple. There are many futures. The life of a single person is like a great tree: every branch, every twig, every leaf is a possible future.
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Too many people go through life without pausing to enjoy what they have.
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You do not convince me. You rationalize your actions and because the result is favorable you become right.
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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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Every little bit of good I may do, let me do it now for I may not come this way again.
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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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No one can take away the freedom of a man's soul.
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Every man has his own reason for every deed. Usually it is selfish.
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A man must know his limitations.
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A man's strength is ultimately born of his knowledge of his own weakness.
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A warrior...must believe in his strength of will, of purpose, of heart and soul.
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