Helene

“A man can only lead when others accept him as their leader, and he has only as much authority as his subjects give to him. All of the brilliant ideas in the world cannot save your kingdom if no one will listen to them.”
― Brandon Sanderson, The Well of Ascension

“Tausend Jahre kaufen nicht zurück, was eine einzige Sekunde versäumt.”
― Stefan Zweig, Schachnovelle / Sternstunden der Menschheit

“Well, you know,” Wayne said. “It’s like I often say…”

“Greet every morning with a smile. That way it won’t know what you’re planning to do to it?”

“No, not that one.”

“Until you know it ain’t true, treat every woman like she has an older brother what is stronger than you are?”

“No, not … Wait, I said that?”

“Yes,” Wax said, turning back to his notes. “It was a very chivalrous moment for you.”

“Rusts. I should really write these things down.”
― Brandon Sanderson, Shadows of Self

“»seine Unbildung war auf allen Gebieten gleich universell«.”
― Stefan Zweig, Schachnovelle