Of course he was afraid of war. Only fools are not. Anaxantis was no fool. He was fully prepared to fight, but only as a last resort.
Andrew AshlingMots clés war bravery warrior-ethos warrior words-to-live-by
Davellon may be a village, but the Davellon House can be anything you make it. Nobility has to start somewhere. It might as well start with you. Let nobody look down on you, for whatever reason, My Lord. Titles are granted or inherited, nobility isn't.
~Tenaxos I to Landar Parmingh, Baron Davellon
Mots clés integrity self-respect character nobility-of-spirit nobility noble titles
Strangely enough, I don't seem to tolerate food in great quantities or when it is too rich anymore.”
“That's perfectly all right. Most people dig their graves with their own teeth as it is.
Mots clés truth advice food-for-thought healthy-diet life-and-eating
But you didn’t mention Orrigar I, the first king of the House of Chaldarina. He put an end to years of unrest and civil strife. Neither did you mention Ronnick II, the one who reformed the monetary system and forbade the Great Houses to mint their own coins, thus stabilizing our currency. At the time it saved Ximerion from going bankrupt.”
“I’m sorry. I told you we weren’t big—”
“It’s not that, Hemarchidas. You remembered the fighting kings, those who brought war, destruction and ephemeral glory. Or those who ended tragically. You forgot the wise administrators, those who kept the peace, those who brought prosperity. You needn’t feel embarrassed, though. So did history.”
Hemarchidas looked at his friend as if he saw him for the first time.
“So, all in all, Hemarchidas, I’d rather history forgot me.
Mots clés history war historical-perspective history-politics peacemakers
History doesn't remember gardens.
…
You forgot the wise administrators, those who kept the peace, those who brought prosperity. You needn’t feel embarrassed, though. So did history.
Mots clés history history-politics wisdom-inspirational peacekeepers
Let the Gods create the days, and just live through them.
Andrew AshlingMots clés living-life stress-relief living-in-the-moment wisdom-inspirational
Oh, hon, it's the little courtesies that make life bearable, I find, wouldn't you agree?
Andrew AshlingMots clés politeness courtesy thoughtfulness
However, what he wanted was impossible: the serenity of the Gods cannot be achieved by the sword.
Andrew AshlingMots clés peace war serenity gods sword
Naodyma isn’t exactly a one-temple town, you know.
Andrew AshlingMots clés small-towns temples city-state city-size
And yet it's there, we witnessed it being lit. And fires once lit have to burn until they spend themselves or someone extinguishes them,” Anaxantis said, with some deep regret coating his voice.
Andrew AshlingMots clés war fire danger-started
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