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1. Which famous author wrote "Many that live deserve death. And some die that deserve life. Can you give that to them? Then be not too eager to deal out death in the name of justice."?
2. Sublime. Who is the author of this truth?
"No one ever goes into battle thinking God is on the other side"
3. A common misconception that we all have when we're young. Which author clarified this for me with the following words?
"You thought, as a boy, that a mage is one who can do anything. So I thought once. So did we all. And the truth is that as a man's knowledge widens, ever the way he can follow grows narrower; until at last he chooses nothing, but does only and wholly what he must do..."
4. "Words are stronger than iron. Everything we do - everything we are - is born from words. A man's prejudices are passed on to him by the words of his father and mother, or by older friends he worships. Religion and myth - though both may be the same - are kept alive by words more than deeds."
Powerful words from an excellent author. Who penned this gem?
5. You've probably heard of "Home is where the heart is". Which well known author of fantasy literature wrote the following?
"Never make your home in a place. Make a home for yourself inside your own head. You'll find what you need to furnish it - memory, friends you can trust, love of learning, and other such things. That way it will go with you wherever you journey."
6. "The mystery of life isn't a problem to solve, but a reality to experience."
Deep. Really deep. But who wrote it?
7. "Beware the engineers of society, I say, who would make everyone in all the world equal. Opportunity should be equal, must be equal, but achievement must remain individual."
An apt quote, but who was the social commentator that wrote it?
8. This was excellent when I first read it, and excellent now. Who wrote: "Duty is heavy as a mountain, death is light as a feather."?
9. If only our politicians would read more fantasy. Perhaps they could learn a little. Which author would I be recommending that they study if I wanted them to learn from this pearl of wisdom?
"The wise speak only of what they know."
10. "Why do you need to think? Can't we just sit and go budumbudumbudum with our lips for a bit?"
Yes, we always seem to need to be "doing" something, whereas sometimes it's better to just put your feet up and relax. Which of the following authors was responsible for this little bit of insight into our lives?
Source: Author
Nightman
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