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“The tricky thing about living in a society that allows you freedom is that everyone else has it too.   Some people can’t handle that. They can’t accept their neighbor making a different choice than they did. That’s the tricky part, letting someone else have the freedom to choose. A choice isn’t really a choice if there is only one option.”
― A.C. Cobble, Benjamin Ashwood

“You don’t fight your battles because of what you think you will gain, or because they are easy, or because you’re certain you can win. You fight because you believe it’s necessary. Whether you will win or lose is a secondary concern,”
― A.C. Cobble, Empty Horizon

“grinded”
― A.C. Cobble, Benjamin Ashwood

“The tricky thing about living in a society that allows you freedom is that everyone else has it too. Some people can’t handle that. They can’t accept their neighbor making a different choice than they did. That’s the tricky part, letting someone else have the freedom to choose. A choice isn’t really a choice if there is only one option. It’s inherent with real choices—with true freedom—that everyone can make their own decisions. For us to be free, we have to come to terms with that. We have to understand that not every decision is ours to make. Not every decision is a good one.”
― A.C. Cobble, Benjamin Ashwood

“The tricky thing about living in a society that allows you freedom is that everyone else has it too. Some people can’t handle that. They can’t accept their neighbor making a different choice than they did. That’s the tricky part, letting someone else have the freedom to choose. A choice isn’t really a choice if there is only one option. It’s inherent with real choices—with true freedom—that everyone can make their own decisions. For us to be free, we have to come to terms with that. We have to understand that not every decision is ours to make. Not every decision is a good one. People call me a hero. They say that because I fought for them. Let me tell you, that was the easy part. The hard part, the part that really mattered, is what happened after. That’s what I want to be remembered for. Not because I fought. Not because I killed. Not because I survived. Remember me because I tolerated. Remember me because I accepted. Remember me because I understood that I’m not here to make your choices. If I had done that, if I had been just one more dictator sitting atop a golden throne, then it would have been for nothing. I didn’t free you from your oppressive rulers. I freed you from yourselves. I’m sorry if you don’t like it. Unattributed lecture series notes 37 A.W. City University”
― A.C. Cobble, Benjamin Ashwood

“The tricky thing about living in a society that allows you freedom is that everyone else has it too. Some people can’t handle that. They can’t accept their neighbor making a different choice than they did. That’s the tricky part, letting someone else have the freedom to choose. A choice isn’t really a choice if there is only one option. It’s inherent with real choices—with true freedom—that everyone can make their own decisions. For us to be free, we have to come to terms with that. We have to understand that not every decision is ours to make. Not every decision is a good one. People call me a hero. They say that because I fought for them. Let me tell you, that was the easy part. The hard part, the part that really mattered, is what happened after. That’s what I want to be remembered for. Not because I fought. Not because I killed. Not because I survived. Remember me because I tolerated. Remember me because I accepted. Remember me because I understood that I’m not here to make your choices. If I had done that, if I had been just one more dictator sitting atop a golden throne, then it would have been for nothing. I didn’t free you from your oppressive rulers. I freed you from yourselves. I’m sorry if you don’t like it.

Unattributed lecture series notes 37 A.W. City University”
― A.C. Cobble, Benjamin Ashwood

“What we want is not always what is, but that doesn’t mean we have to accept what is.”
― A.C. Cobble, Remove the Shroud

“People were like that, reluctant to accept truth if it came without a story. There should have been a story.”
― A.C. Cobble, Conspiracy

“It’s the nature of man,” continued Amelie. “Ignore what you can. Only face what you have to.”
― A.C. Cobble, Empty Horizon

“The tricky thing about living in a society that allows you freedom is that everyone else has it, too. Some people can’t handle that. They can’t accept their neighbor making a different choice than they did. That’s the tricky part. Letting someone else have the freedom to choose. A choice isn’t really a choice if there is only one option. It’s inherent with real choices—with true freedom—that everyone can make their own decisions. For us to be free, we have to come to terms with that. We have to understand that not every decision is ours to make. Not every decision is a good one.” He”
― A.C. Cobble, Weight of the Crown

“The tricky thing about living in a society that allows you freedom is that everyone else has it too. Some people can’t handle that. They can’t accept their neighbor making a different choice than they did. That’s the tricky part, letting someone else have the freedom to choose. A choice isn’t really a choice if there is only one option. It’s inherent with real choices—with true freedom—that everyone can make their own decisions. For us to be free, we have to come to terms with that. We have to understand that not every decision is ours to make. Not every decision is a good one. People call me a hero. They say that because I fought for them. Let me tell you, the fighting was the easy part. The hard part, the part that really mattered, is what happened after. That’s what I want to be remembered for. Not because I fought. Not because I killed. Not because I survived. Remember me because I tolerated. Remember me because I accepted. Remember me because I understood that I’m not here to make your choices. If I had done that, if I had been just one more dictator sitting atop a golden throne, then it would have been for nothing. I didn’t free you from your oppressive rulers. I freed you from yourselves. I’m sorry if you don’t like it. Unattributed lecture series notes 37 A.W. City University”
― A.C. Cobble, Benjamin Ashwood

“It was dangerous to make enemies with the man who had all of the guns.”
― A.C. Cobble, Revenge

“I want revenge.”
― A.C. Cobble, Conspiracy

“Just understand that physical balance and mental balance are similar. The goal is to maintain both at all times and always be prepared to adjust to your surroundings.”
― A.C. Cobble, Endless Flight

“The tricky thing about living in a society that allows you freedom is that everyone else has it, too. Some people can’t handle that. They can’t accept their neighbor making a different choice than they did. That’s the tricky part. Letting someone else have the freedom to choose. A choice isn’t really a choice if there is only one option. It’s inherent with real choices—with true freedom—that everyone can make their own decisions. For us to be free, we have to come to terms with that. We have to understand that not every decision is ours to make. Not every decision is a good one.”
― A.C. Cobble, Weight of the Crown

“The tricky thing about living in a society that allows you freedom is that everyone else has it too.”
― A.C. Cobble, Benjamin Ashwood

“Good intentions do not always lead to good actions,” continued the mage.”
― A.C. Cobble, Empty Horizon

“Whether it is those rulers or me, it doesn’t matter. Whoever is involved in the conflict, it doesn’t matter. The best intentions do not justify war. Nothing does. Those”
― A.C. Cobble, Benjamin Ashwood Series

“You want to protect those you care about? Get mad. Get revenge.”
― A.C. Cobble, Revenge

“Like horses in a cavalry charge, they were spurred and whipped, rushing toward a danger they could not comprehend and spoils they would never enjoy.”
― A.C. Cobble, Remove the Shroud

“Remember me because I tolerated. Remember me because I accepted. Remember me because I understood that I’m not here to make your choices.”
― A.C. Cobble, Benjamin Ashwood

“The tricky thing about living in a society that allows you freedom is that everyone else has it, too. Some people can’t handle that. They can’t accept their neighbor making a different choice than they did. That’s the tricky part. Letting someone else have the freedom to choose. A choice isn’t really a choice if there is only one option. It’s inherent with real choices—with true freedom—that everyone can make their own decisions. For us to be free, we have to come to terms with that. We”
― A.C. Cobble, Weight of the Crown

“People are capable of terrible things,” replied Amelie. “They’re capable of great things, too. I think that’s what we need to do. We need to prove that there can be peace without war, that there can be cooperation without fealty, that mankind doesn’t have to live like we did over the last several millennia. I believe it’s possible, Ben, but someone has to show everyone how to do it.”
― A.C. Cobble, Benjamin Ashwood Series

“Unintended consequences are the unfortunate byproduct of progress.”
― A.C. Cobble, Empty Horizon

“Even if I can’t do it like you kids, I can get better. You can always get a little better.”
― A.C. Cobble, Benjamin Ashwood Series

“A leader of people doesn’t have to be the strongest, or the wisest, or even have the best ideas. The leader has to be the one who inspires people, who takes what they have to offer, and molds it into something more. You make us greater than we are as individuals.”
― A.C. Cobble, Empty Horizon

“A girl’s father was the same where ever you went.”
― A.C. Cobble, Endless Flight

“I am simply asking questions. If the questions are offensive, it’s because you don’t like the answers.”
― A.C. Cobble, The Ranger's Path

“the easier it is to slide down the slippery slope into darkness. Compromises to advance your vision seem worth it, and only too late does one realize how far they’ve fallen.”
― A.C. Cobble, Benjamin Ashwood Series

“The walk down from the miner’s tower as dawn broke over the mountains behind them was a far easier leg of the journey than the walk up had been. There was a wide road pounded flat by decades’ worth of wagons hauling ore from the mines. In front of them, the barrowlands spread out like a rumpled green rug, sparkling with dew in the morning sun.”
― A.C. Cobble, The King's Ranger