You must know nothing before you can learn something, and be empty before you can be filled. Is not the emptiness of the bowl what makes it useful? As for laws, a parrot can repeat them word for word. Their spirit is something else again. As for governing, one must first be lowest before being highest.
Lloyd AlexanderTag: humility empty humble listen full learn
Life's a forge! Yes, and hammer and anvil, too! You'll be roasted, smelted, and pounded, and you'll scarce know what's happening to you. But stand boldly to it! Metal's worthless till it's shaped and tempered! More labor than luck. Face the pounding, don't fear the proving; and you'll stand well against any hammer and anvil.
Lloyd AlexanderTag: worthiness testing 1967 anvil forge hard-knock-life prydain taran
He was a great poet" They lamented.
No, he was not a great poet," said Theo, "He was a good poet, he could have been better. That's the real loss don't you see?
For the deeds of a man, not the words of a prophecy, are what shape his destiny.
Lloyd AlexanderBy all means," cried the bard, his eyes lighting up. "A Fflam to the rescue! Storm the castle! Carry it by assault! Batter down the gates!"
"There's not much of it left to storm," said Eilonwy.
"Oh?" said Fflewddur, with disappointment. "Very well, we shall do the best we can.
Tag: the-chronicles-of-prydain
I'm trying to make myself invisible."
"That's an odd thing to attempt.
Tag: invisibility doli
Behind one truth there is always yet another.
Lloyd AlexanderFind what you want. I will find you.
Lloyd AlexanderNo matter what has happened, you're not a pig-boy; you're an Assistant Pig Keeper!
Lloyd AlexanderTag: pride 1965 prydain eilonwy taren
Llonio said life was a net for luck; to Hevydd the Smith life was a forge; and to Dwyvach the Weaver-Woman a loom. They spoke truly, for it is all of these. But you,' Taran said, his eyes meeting the potter's, 'you have shown me life is one thing more. It is clay to be shaped, as raw clay on a potter's wheel.
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