That's all the difficulty and the challenge and the battle: to look through this mechanical thing, these bits of glass and metal, at someone. And not lose the sense that this shape is a human being.

To ask who we are represents a primary reflex in human consciousness. Every person seeks to understand him or herself and reach a verifiable and cohesive image of his or her own identity.

You're bloody insane, Karede, " Mat said. "Unfortunately, so am I.

I have not ceased being fearful but I have ceased to let fear control me.

Social science affirms that a woman's place in society marks the level of civilization.

I was very, very shocked about Cooperstown. I thought my chances were fairly good, but I tried to stay low key about it, not too high and not too low. That was the way I played, too.

Remember praise is more valuable than blame.

When all the arguments have been forgotten, this central fact will remain. The two nations fought a single war, and their quarrels were the quarrels of brothers.

I think it's important never to look a gift horse in the mouth, never to overlook your talents [and] what you're good at.

I'm interested in conflict and confrontation.

Out of Eternity the new day is born; Into Eternity at night will return.