David Poon

“He clutched to these names, repeating each one in his head, holding them like precious gemstones. The names mattered. The men mattered. Perhaps Kaladin would die in the next bridge run, or perhaps he would break under the strain, and give Amaram one final victory. But as he settled down on the ground to plan, he felt that tiny warmth burning steadily within him. It was the warmth of decisions made and purpose seized. It was responsibility.”
― Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings

“A man’s emotions are what define him, and control is the hallmark of true strength. To lack feeling is to be dead, but to act on every feeling is to be a child.”
― Brandon Sanderson, The Way of Kings

“To make up for the lack of papyrus, the librarians and booksellers of Pergamum used sheepskin or goatskin to create a new writing surface called parchment, which in Latin means "of Pergamum".”
― Lewis Buzbee, The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop: A Memoir, a History

“TIme and time again, Steve (Jobs) demonstrated that quality, speed, and cost can coexist quite nicely. The secret is to not let complexity get in the way.”
― Ken Segall, Think Simple: How Smart Leaders Defeat Complexity