“It is not enough to raise consciousness. One must lower the spirit into the earth to embody a change in things as basic as food, shelter, and livelihood.”
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“Charity, if you have the means, is a personal choice, but charity which is expected or compelled is simply a polite word for slavery.”
― The Pillars of Creation
― The Pillars of Creation
“...Wizard's Fifth Rule: Mind what people do, not only what they say, for deeds will betray a lie.”
― Soul of the Fire
― Soul of the Fire
“In the end--when all else is dust--loyalty to those we love is all we can carry with us to the grave. Faith--true faith--was trusting in that love.”
― The Fall of Hyperion
― The Fall of Hyperion
“There are three things all wise men fear: the sea in storm, a night with no moon, and the anger of a gentle man.”
― The Wise Man's Fear
― The Wise Man's Fear
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