Chrysanthos

“Battles are fought in muddy fields, in burning towns, in treacherous forests, in unforgiving mountains, and on the blood-spattered stones of contested bridges, Tavi realized.

But battles are won within the minds and hearts of the soldiers fighting them. No force was defeated in battle until it believed that it was defeated. No force could be victorious unless it believed it could be victorious.

The First Aleran believed.

The Canim raiders weren't sure.”
― Jim Butcher, Captain's Fury

“Never argue with an idiot. They will only bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.”
― Mark Twain

“I believe that it is better to tell the truth than a lie. I believe it is better to be free than to be a slave. And I believe it is better to know than to be ignorant.”
― H.L. Mencken

“Don't ditch your childhood dreams just because you dreamt them up as a child.”
― Carrie Hope Fletcher