Dallben Quotes

“In some cases we learn more by looking for the answer to a question and not finding it than we do from learning the answer itself.”
― Lloyd Alexander, The Book of Three

“Once," he added, "you told me that the seeking counts more than the finding. So, too, must the striving count more than the gain.”
― Lloyd Alexander , The High King

“For the odd thing about wisdom is the more you use it the more it grows; and the more you share, the more you gain. You'd be amazed how few understand that.”
― Lloyd Alexander, The Foundling and Other Tales of Prydain

“Its powers?' Dallben answered with a sad smile. 'My dear boy, this is a bit of metal hammered into a rather unattractive shape; it could better have been a pruning hook or a plow iron. Its powers? Like all weapons, only those held by him who wields it. What yours may be, I can in no wise say.”
― Lloyd Alexander, The Black Cauldron

“Ah, Princess," Dallben said, with a furrowed smile, "a crown is more discomfort than adornment. If you have learned that, you have already learned much.”
― Lloyd Alexander, The High King