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You can never know everything, and part of what you know is always wrong. A portion of wisdom lies in knowing that. A portion of courage lies in going on anyway.

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Robert Jordan
Age: 58 †
Born: 1948
Born: October 17
Died: 2007
Died: September 16
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Military Officer
Novelist
Science Fiction Writer
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Charleston
South Carolina
James Oliver Rigney
Jr.
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The Wheel weaves as the Wheel wills, Perrin. We've become what we needed to become.- Rand Al'Thor
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Life is a dream from which we all must wake before we can dream again.
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It was easier to be brave when someone needed your protection.
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You must surrender before you can guide.
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It is every man's right to choose when to Sheathe the Sword. --- Ingtar Shinowa ---
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Wounds to the pride are remembered long after wounds to the flesh.
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Only a fool thinks his enemies stand still when he isn't looking, my Lord Dragon.
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Cheer the bull, or cheer the bear cheer both, and you will be trampled and eaten.
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My mother says men are different from us. She says we want to be in love, but only with the one we want a man needs to be in love, but he will love the first woman to tie a string to his heart. - Egwene, speaking to Elayne
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Sleep well and wake, Rand al'Thor.
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You have to understand, child. Everyone wants someone in their life, someone who cares for them, someone they can care for. Even a queen.
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Young men can be impetuous, young men can be rush, young men can be fools, but the Car'a'carn cannot let himself be a young man.
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When the honey's out of the comb, there's no putting it back.
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