Alex Baldwin

“A bad administrator is more concerned with reports than with decisions. He wants the hard record which he can display as an excuse for his errors.” “And good administrators?” “Oh, they depend on verbal orders. They never lie about what they’ve done if their verbal orders cause problems, and they surround themselves with people able to act wisely on the basis of verbal orders. Often, the most important piece of information is that something has gone wrong. Bad administrators hide their mistakes until it’s too late to make corrections.” Leto watched her as she thought about the people who served him—especially about Moneo. “Men of decision,” she said.”
― Frank Herbert, God Emperor of Dune

“Compassion existed when and only when one could step outside oneself, to suddenly see the bars from inside the cage.”
― Steven Erikson, The Bonehunters

“Unwitnessed. There was crime in that notion. A profound injustice against which he railed. In silence. Like every other soldier in the Bonehunters. Maybe. No, I am not mistaken – I see something in their eyes. I can see it. We rail against injustice, yes. That what we do will be seen by no-one. Our fate unmeasured.”
― Steven Erikson, Reaper's Gale

“The heart is neither given nor stolen. The heart surrenders.”
― Steven Erikson, House of Chains