Men like you preach change, but I wonder. Is this a battle we can really fight?”“You’re fighting it already, Goodman Mennis. You’re just losing horribly.

There's always another secret.' -Kelsier

What is belief - what is faith - if you don't continue it after failure?

I've always been very confident in my immaturity.

I think given the choice between loving Mare - betrayal included - and never knowing her, I'd chose love. I risked, and I lost, but the risk was still worth it.

Are there any religions on your list that include the slaughter of noblemen as a holy duty?

Be warned - Hammond does tend to be a bit optimistic about these kind of things. If the army were made up of one-legged mutes, he would praise their balance and their listening skills.

My behavior is nonetheless, deplorable. Unfortunately, I'm quite prone to such bouts of deplorability--take for instance, my fondness for reading books at the dinner table.

That's kind of what trust is, isn't it? A willful self-delusion.

If men should read these words, let them know that power is a heavy burden. Seek not to be bound by its chains.

Though most expect young men to be fools, I've noticed that just a little bit of age can make a man far more foolish than he was as a child.

Yet you stand, too ashamed to run, too fearful to embrace. God I see so much ofwhat I love in that face.

It is always easier to talk about change than to make it.

There are just certain times I sense the Lord is wanting me to write, and so I write.

We all make mistakes, but the people who thrive from their mistakes are the successful ones.

No, I'm happy doing this. Five sweaters and a pair of dirty pants, you can make pretty good money.

A small team of A+ players can run circles around a giant team of B and C players.

I rode an elevator with a guy who was whistling the tune of 'this is the song that never ends'. Putting that on me? Come on dude.

For me, cooking is very connected to my family and friends.

I'm not shy about asking the customer, because I want to talk about who she is and what she wants from me.

I hope that the responsible figures in the Ukrainian leadership will not hinder soldiers in the Ukrainian army from putting down their weapons.