History was more than just stories, he reminded himself as the men walked forward with their burdens. It taught lessons as well.

It's all you can say, when the end comes: 'I did not waste my time.' I think that matters. I think it may be all that matters.

The world cannot be full of lead dogs, or the pack would pull itself apart.

There is a price for all things, my son, for all men. I have merely to find his.

No worthy goal should come easily, he told himself. Suffering created value.

I am not you and all my choices have already been made, good and bad.

I am the rightful khan of the nation. I am the gur-khan. My word is iron and my word is law.

Predators did not need mercy.

Sung Win smiled to himself, enjoying the tension across his shoulders and the way his pulse beat in his veins. All life involved risk.

You have a powerful army, Kublai, but the best force is one you do not have to use.

We are all fools with our sons. We wipe them and suckle them and all we expect is for them to be grateful to the end of their days.

Ignorance shuts the mind’s door tight

Ultimately not one amongst usWill ever be denied that, The glimmer of a chance to shine.

If there are no barriers to cross or demons to slay to reach the desired destination, we will not call it a success.

Life is truly known only to those who suffer, lose, endure adversity and stumble from defeat to defeat.

I am probably exaggerating a little, but I owe my equilibrium to ink and paper.

But I believe we all have an inner goodness; a little flame that stays alight through the worst of trials.

I can count on one hand the number of people who wrote me a thank you letter after having an interview, and I gave almost all of them a job.

I truly believe that many of the fears we have are unnecessary. It is something we've been taught. It has been programmed into us. It's just a habitual thinking pattern, and it can be changed.

It's my party and I'll die if I want to!

I may command where I adore.