How did men believe in something that preached love on one hand, yet taught destruction of unbelievers on the other? How did one rationalize belief with no proof? How could they honestly expect him to have faith in something that taught of miracles and wonders in the far past, but carefully gave excuses for why such things didn't occur in the present day?
Brandon SandersonTo believe, it seemed, one had to want to believe.
Brandon SandersonDefinitely not—you optimists just can't understand that a depressed person doesn't want you to try and cheer them up. It makes us sick.
Brandon SandersonTag: optimist brandon-sanderson elantris
To their simple, degenerate minds there was only one thing to do when faced by a God more powerful than their own: Convert.
Brandon Sanderson(Elantris)
Tag: god brandon-sanderson convert elantris
Stop moping, sule," galladon said with a grunt."It doesn't suit you-it takes a fine sense of pessimism to brood with any sort of respectability.
Brandon SandersonTag: pessimism brandon-sanderson elantris
Doesn't matter how good your bullets are if you don't aim carefully.
Brandon SandersonThe rest of the time, I don't do so much thinkin'. 'Cuz if I did, I'd go running back to where things is simple. You see?
Brandon SandersonAre there any religions on your list that include the slaughter of noblemen as a holy duty?
Brandon SandersonTag: humor religion agnosticism
...Generally people don't recomend this type of book at all. It is far too interesting. Perhaps you have had other books recomended to you. Perhaps, even, you have been given books by friends, parents, teachers, then told that these books are the type you have to read. Those books are invariably described as "important"- which in my experience, pretty much means that they're boring. (words like meaningful and thoughtful are other good clues.)
Brandon Sanderson[Omin] ...All things must progress, and progression is not always a steady incline. Sometimes we must fall, sometimes we will rise - some must be hurt while others have fortune, for that is the only way we can learn to rely on one another. As one is blessed, it is his privilege to help those whose lives are not as easy. Unity comes from strife, child."
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